The Joy that kills

The upper-class Creole world of New Orleans in 1877 is the setting for this story about a woman with a heart condition, confined to her home and oppressed by an over-protective husband. When her spouse is reported killed in a train accident, Louise sets about expanding her horizons. With his unexpected return, she succumbs to the joy that kills.

Credits

Directed by
Tina Rathborne
Cast
Frances Conroy

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record
  2. Wikidata · Q7743698 ↗ — country, credits