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The Damned Don't Cry

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

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

Release Date : 1950-05-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Joan Crawford

Character Name : Ethel Whitehead

Original Name : Joan Crawford

Gender : Female

David Brian

Character Name : George Castleman

Original Name : David Brian

Gender : Male

Steve Cochran

Character Name : Nick Prenta

Original Name : Steve Cochran

Gender : Male

Kent Smith

Character Name : Martin Blackford

Original Name : Kent Smith

Gender : Male

Hugh Sanders

Character Name : Grady

Original Name : Hugh Sanders

Gender : Male

Selena Royle

Character Name : Patricia Longworth

Original Name : Selena Royle

Gender : Female

Jacqueline deWit

Character Name : Sandra

Original Name : Jacqueline deWit

Gender : Female

Morris Ankrum

Character Name : Jim Whitehead

Original Name : Morris Ankrum

Gender : Male

Edith Evanson

Character Name : Mrs. Castleman

Original Name : Edith Evanson

Gender : Female

Richard Egan

Character Name : Roy Whitehead

Original Name : Richard Egan

Gender : Male

Bob Alden

Character Name : Messenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Alden

Gender : Male

Bonnie Bannon

Character Name : Woman in Casino (uncredited)

Original Name : Bonnie Bannon

Gender : Female

George Baxter

Character Name : Mr. Fredericks - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

Original Name : George Baxter

Gender : Male

Paul Bradley

Character Name : Castleman's Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Bradley

Gender : Male

Kathryn Card

Character Name : Mrs. Sullivan (uncredited)

Original Name : Kathryn Card

Gender : Female

Tris Coffin

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

Original Name : Tris Coffin

Gender : Male

Herschel Daugherty

Character Name : Rewrite Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Herschel Daugherty

Gender : Male

Diane DeLaire

Character Name : Castleman's Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Diane DeLaire

Gender : Female

Forrest Dickson

Character Name : Woman on Street (uncredited)

Original Name : Forrest Dickson

Gender : Male

Jay Eaton

Character Name : Gambler at The Hacienda (uncredited)

Original Name : Jay Eaton

Gender : Male

Sam Fisher

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Fisher

Gender : Male

Bess Flowers

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Bess Flowers

Gender : Female

Don Forbes

Character Name : Radio Commentator (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Forbes

Gender : Male

George Ford

Character Name : Club Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : George Ford

Gender : Male

Jack Gargan

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Gargan

Gender : Male

Ned Glass

Character Name : Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Ned Glass

Gender : Male

William E. Green

Character Name : Real Estate Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : William E. Green

Gender : Male

Tom Greenway

Character Name : Deputy Tom (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Greenway

Gender : Male

Dabbs Greer

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Dabbs Greer

Gender : Male

Robert Haines

Character Name : Waiter at Party (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Haines

Gender : Male

Weldon Heyburn

Character Name : Robert - The Butler (uncredited)

Original Name : Weldon Heyburn

Gender : Male

Charles Jordan

Character Name : Editor (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Jordan

Gender : Male

Eddie Kane

Character Name : Man in Montage (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Kane

Gender : Male

Fred Kelsey

Character Name : Man on Dock (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Kelsey

Gender : Male

Lyle Latell

Character Name : Trooper (uncredited)

Original Name : Lyle Latell

Gender : Male

David Leonard

Character Name : Barney Green (uncredited)

Original Name : David Leonard

Gender : Male

Leon Lontoc

Character Name : Filipino House Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Leon Lontoc

Gender : Male

Herbert Lytton

Character Name : Gambling Casino Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Herbert Lytton

Gender : Male

Warren Mace

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Warren Mace

Gender : Male

Rory Mallinson

Character Name : Johnny Enders (uncredited)

Original Name : Rory Mallinson

Gender : Male

Eddie Marr

Character Name : Walter Talbot (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Marr

Gender : Male

Strother Martin

Character Name : Springboard Diver (uncredited)

Original Name : Strother Martin

Gender : Male

Thomas Martin

Character Name : Waiter at Grady's (uncredited)

Original Name : Thomas Martin

Gender : Male

John Maxwell

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : John Maxwell

Gender : Male

Paul McGuire

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul McGuire

Gender : Male

Lee Miller

Character Name : Jalopy Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Miller

Gender : Male

Jimmy Moss

Character Name : Tommy (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Moss

Gender : Male

Hugh Murray

Character Name : Alfred - The Houseman (uncredited)

Original Name : Hugh Murray

Gender : Male

George Nardelli

Character Name : Spectator at Exhibition (uncredited)

Original Name : George Nardelli

Gender : Male

William H. O'Brien

Character Name : Waiter at Party (uncredited)

Original Name : William H. O'Brien

Gender : Male

Sara Perry

Character Name : Mrs. Whitehead (uncredited)

Original Name : Sara Perry

Gender : Male

Paul Power

Character Name : Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Power

Gender : Male

Waclaw Rekwart

Character Name : Onlooker at Scene (uncredited)

Original Name : Waclaw Rekwart

Gender : Male

Keith Richards

Character Name : Croupier (uncredited)

Original Name : Keith Richards

Gender : Male

Ann Robinson

Character Name : Girl at Poolside in Home Movie (uncredited)

Original Name : Ann Robinson

Gender : Female

Ric Roman

Character Name : Sam Loman - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

Original Name : Ric Roman

Gender : Male

Ralph Sanford

Character Name : Norman Riley (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Sanford

Gender : Male

Jamesson Shade

Character Name : Sheriff (uncredited)

Original Name : Jamesson Shade

Gender : Male

Charles Sherlock

Character Name : Man at the Hacienda (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Sherlock

Gender : Male

Allan Smith

Character Name : Surveyor (uncredited)

Original Name : Allan Smith

Gender : Male

Clarence Straight

Character Name : Castleman's Chauffeur/Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Clarence Straight

Gender : Male

Brick Sullivan

Character Name : Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Brick Sullivan

Gender : Male

Blanche Taylor

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Blanche Taylor

Gender : Male

Herb Vigran

Character Name : Vito Maggio (uncredited)

Original Name : Herb Vigran

Gender : Male

Duke Watson

Character Name : Hardware Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Duke Watson

Gender : Male

Paul Weber

Character Name : Mr. Bender - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Weber

Gender : Male

Crane Whitley

Character Name : Eddie Hart - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

Original Name : Crane Whitley

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-12-27

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 she is happy to travel along on, too. Before long, both are embroiled in a perilous nationwide gaming racket headed by her latest beau "George" (David Brian). When he gets suspicious of one of his underlings "Nick" (Steve Cochran), she is despatched to use her wiles on him - only, that doesn't quite go according to plan... You kind of feel sorry for poor old "Marty" - infatuated by Crawford, but not on her radar as she seeks wealth and power, inherently drawn to the wrong 'uns. The ending is a bit rushed, but the rest of it takes it's time to demonstrate this women's ability to twist men around her little finger. The pace is good, the male performances maybe just a bit stereotyped - but it's still a great opportunity for the star to be exactly that.