Playwright Philip Yordan stirred up controversy with his 1944 Broadway production +Anna Lucasta, the sexy saga of a family of avaricious African-Americans. Such was the notoriety of the play that Columbia Pictures couldn’t resist optioning it for a film version. Since this was 1949, Columbia took into consideration both censors and intolerant filmgoers by toning down the play’s eroticism and transforming the characters into Polish-Americans. The 1958 Anna Lucasta was filmed in more temperate times, thus the leading characters were once again non-Caucasians. Eartha Kitt stars as waterfront prostitute Anna Lucasta, called back home by her greedy brother-in-law (Frederick O’Neal) to be married off to a moderately wealthy young man (Henry Scott). Anna spoils the brother-in-law’s plans by falling in love with the young fellow and seeing to it that no one gets their mitts on his money. A visitor from Anna’s past (Sammy Davis Jr.) nearly wrecks the marriage, but Anna is forgiven by her husband and allowed a chance for a new life., A wayward lady stumbles when she aims for respectability., In this all-black remake of the 1949 film with Paulette Goddard, a promiscuous woman leaves home when her boyfriend learns her true morality. Based on the play by Philip Yordan.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Anna Lucasta ” ?
A: The main cast includes Eartha Kitt,Sammy Davis Jr.,Henry Scott,Frederick O’Neal,Rex Ingram,Georgia Burke,James Edwards,Rosetta LeNoire,Isabel Cooley,Isabelle Cooley,Alvin Childress,Claire Leyba,John Proctor,Charles Swain,Isaac Jones,Wally Earl,Philip Yordan,Richard C. Meyer,Lucien Ballard.
Q: When Did the “Anna Lucasta” Released?
A: The Movie “Anna Lucasta” originally aired on 1958-11-26 and released in the year of 1958.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Anna Lucasta” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Anna Lucasta” ?
A: “Anna Lucasta” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
