Dixiana

Dixiana

Radio's miracle dramatic spectacle

NR 1930 · 100 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy, Music, Drama

A circus performer falls in love with the son of a plantation owner in antebellum New Orleans. When the young man's stepmother objects to the wedding, the couple break apart and go their separate ways for a time. Also in the mix are two circus comics who feud over the heart of another Southern belle.

Directed by Luther Reed · Written by Luther Reed

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