French Quarter (film)

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French Quarter
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Dennis Kane [1]
Produced by Tony Alatis
Dennis Kane
Herb Scheiderman
Starring Virginia Mayo
Bruce Davison
Alisha Fontaine
Ann Michelle
Lindsay Bloom
Vernel Bagneris
Anna Filamento
[2]
CinematographyJerry Kalogeratos [3]
Edited by Ed Fricke
George T. Norris [4]
Music by Dick Hyman
Release date
  • August 1978 (1978-08)
Running time
101 min.
CountryUnited States [5]
LanguageEnglish

French Quarter is a 1978 American drama film directed by Dennis Kane, and telling two parallel stories set in the red light area of New Orleans, one contemporary and one set at the turn of the century. The film has music composed by Dick Hyman.

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The film stars Virginia Mayo, Bruce Davison, Alisha Fontaine, Ann Michelle and Lindsay Bloom in the lead roles, with Lance LeGault appearing uncredited. [6]

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