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The Damned Don't Cry( 1950)

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Warner Bros.' Flaming Stars of 'Flamingo Road' Meet in Scarlet Shadows Again!

Overview

Fed up with her small-town marriage, a woman goes after the big time and gets mixed up with the mob.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Joan Crawford

      Ethel Whitehead

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      David Brian

      George Castleman

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      Steve Cochran

      Nick Prenta

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      Kent Smith

      Martin Blackford

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      Hugh Sanders

      Grady

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      Selena Royle

      Patricia Longworth

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      Jacqueline deWit

      Sandra

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      Morris Ankrum

      Jim Whitehead

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      Edith Evanson

      Mrs. Castleman

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      Richard Egan

      Roy Whitehead

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      Bob Alden

      Messenger (uncredited)

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      Bonnie Bannon

      Woman in Casino (uncredited)

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      George Baxter

      Mr. Fredericks - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

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      Paul Bradley

      Castleman's Assistant (uncredited)

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      Kathryn Card

      Mrs. Sullivan (uncredited)

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      Tris Coffin

      George - Maitre d'Hotel at Grady's (uncredited)

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      Herschel Daugherty

      Rewrite Man (uncredited)

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      Diane DeLaire

      Castleman's Secretary (uncredited)

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      Forrest Dickson

      Woman on Street (uncredited)

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      Jay Eaton

      Gambler at The Hacienda (uncredited)

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      Sam Fisher

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Bess Flowers

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      Don Forbes

      Radio Commentator (uncredited)

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      George Ford

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Jack Gargan

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Ned Glass

      Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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      William E. Green

      Real Estate Agent (uncredited)

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      Tom Greenway

      Deputy Tom (uncredited)

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      Dabbs Greer

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Robert Haines

      Waiter at Party (uncredited)

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      Weldon Heyburn

      Robert - The Butler (uncredited)

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      Charles Jordan

      Editor (uncredited)

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      Eddie Kane

      Man in Montage (uncredited)

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      Fred Kelsey

      Man on Dock (uncredited)

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      Lyle Latell

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      David Leonard

      Barney Green (uncredited)

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      Leon Lontoc

      Filipino House Boy (uncredited)

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      Herbert Lytton

      Gambling Casino Attendant (uncredited)

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      Warren Mace

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Rory Mallinson

      Johnny Enders (uncredited)

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      Eddie Marr

      Walter Talbot (uncredited)

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      Strother Martin

      Springboard Diver (uncredited)

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      Thomas Martin

      Waiter at Grady's (uncredited)

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      John Maxwell

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Paul McGuire

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Lee Miller

      Jalopy Driver (uncredited)

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      Jimmy Moss

      Tommy (uncredited)

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      Hugh Murray

      Alfred - The Houseman (uncredited)

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      George Nardelli

      Spectator at Exhibition (uncredited)

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      William H. O'Brien

      Waiter at Party (uncredited)

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      Sara Perry

      Mrs. Whitehead (uncredited)

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      Paul Power

      Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

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      Waclaw Rekwart

      Onlooker at Scene (uncredited)

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      Keith Richards

      Croupier (uncredited)

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      Ann Robinson

      Girl at Poolside in Home Movie (uncredited)

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      Ric Roman

      Sam Loman - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

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      Ralph Sanford

      Norman Riley (uncredited)

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      Jamesson Shade

      Sheriff (uncredited)

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      Charles Sherlock

      Man at the Hacienda (uncredited)

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      Allan Smith

      Surveyor (uncredited)

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      Clarence Straight

      Castleman's Chauffeur/Henchman (uncredited)

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      Brick Sullivan

      Cop (uncredited)

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      Blanche Taylor

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Herb Vigran

      Vito Maggio (uncredited)

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      Duke Watson

      Hardware Man (uncredited)

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      Paul Weber

      Mr. Bender - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

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      Crane Whitley

      Eddie Hart - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Tue Dec 27 2022
    Joan Crawford always could portray the ambitious, strong-willed character really well - and she does it here too. Living an hand-to-mouth existence with her husband and young son, tragedy befalls her and she ("Ethel/Lorna") determines to start a new life. Initially flogging cigars in an hotel, but soon her beauty helps her meet new, and increasingly influential, wealthy, friends. When she meets "Marty" (Kent Smith), a small time accountant whom she introduces to her restaurant owning pal "Grady" (Hugh Sanders), this honest fellow starts to attract attention of his own, the coat-tails of whom sh...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • film noir
    • mobster