Sanctuary (1961)
From the Nobel Prize winner...the unadorned truth about the governor's daughter...seared by the fires of her desperate desires...tormented by the new-found emotions within her...
Plot Summary
In 1920s rural Mississippi, Nancy Mannigoe, an African-American servant, is placed on death row for the murder of Temple Drake's infant child. Temple, the daughter of the governor, pleads with her father to exonerate Nancy of the charges, explaining that Nancy acted in haste to prevent her from resuming her affair with a roguish Cajun called Candy Man. Details of Temple's sordid past are uncovered as she begs mercy for her faithful servant.
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Director & Crew
Tony Richardson
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 5.4/10 based on 13 votes.
Who directed Sanctuary?
Sanctuary was directed by Tony Richardson and released in 1961.
How long is Sanctuary?
Sanctuary has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1961-04-18
- Status
- Released