Bayou lust, jealousy, and moonshine fuel a sultry small-town power struggle.
COMMON LAW WIFE
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Shug, a rich old man, has been living with his mistress Linda for five years. He kicks her out and replaces her with his niece, Baby Doll, a former stripper in New Orleans.
Quick Answer
Common Law Wife is a 1963 American drama directed by Eric Sayers and Larry Buchanan about a wealthy old man who replaces his longtime mistress with his seductive niece, sparking a battle of wills in a rural town.
Programmer's Pick
Common Law Wife serves up bayou sleaze with a side of legal technicalities, as family ties and lusty ambition tangle in a haze of moonshine and murder plots. If you like your melodrama with a dash of stripper sass and a whiff of swampy corruption, this one doesn't disappoint.
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Overview
Details & Specs
- Directors
- Eric Sayers, Larry Buchanan
- Writer
- Grace Nolan
- Release
- 1963
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Swamp Rose
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Why Cult
Set in a rural, moonshine-soaked small town, the film bathes its sordid family drama in southern humidity and local color.
Baby Doll, fresh from New Orleans, shakes up the household with her provocative past and ambitions.
A longtime mistress refuses to go quietly when replaced by a younger rival, setting the stage for jealousy and confrontation.
Expect rural corruption, moonshine, and redneck antics wrapped in the classic hixploitation package.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Common Law Wife released? +
Common Law Wife was released in 1963.
Who directed Common Law Wife? +
Common Law Wife was directed by Eric Sayers and Larry Buchanan.
How long is Common Law Wife? +
Common Law Wife has a runtime of 81 minutes.
What genre is Common Law Wife? +
Common Law Wife is a drama.
Where can I watch Common Law Wife? +
You can watch Common Law Wife on SassyFlix.
