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Chloe, Love Is Calling You
A black voodoo priestess comes out of the Louisiana swamps to take revenge on the white plantation owner she believes killed her husband. The old conjure woman Mandy returns with her daughter Chloe to their bayou home after fifteen years. Chloe was too young to remember much about the bayou, but once Mandy had been a famous voodoo priestess in these parts. But after the whites lynched her husband Sam, she took her little girl & moved away into the Everglades. She seems to have gone a little mad in the intervening years & has returned swearing a belated vengeance against the murdering white folks.
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Plot Summary
A young woman named Chloe struggles to make ends meet as a chorus girl in a city. She falls for a wealthy young man, but their romance is complicated by his family's disapproval and her own past. She faces difficult choices to secure her future and find happiness. The film explores themes of social class, love, and sacrifice in 1930s America.
Critical Reception
This film is largely forgotten by mainstream critics, likely due to its limited initial release and the era's focus on more prominent productions. Contemporary reviews, if they exist, are difficult to find, but its categorization as a melodrama suggests it aimed for emotional engagement. Modern assessments often place it as a minor work within the B-movie landscape of the 1930s.
What Reviewers Say
A melodramatic tale of love and hardship.
Features a typical romantic storyline common in films of its era.
Often overlooked in favor of more prominent 1930s productions.
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Fun Fact
The film was produced by Reliable Pictures, a company known for its low-budget B-movies, indicating it was likely not a major studio release or intended for widespread critical acclaim.
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