A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.

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Flamingo Road (1949)

A wrong girl for the right side of the tracks.

★ 7/10 April 30, 1949 94 min

DramaRomance

Director: Michael Curtiz  ·  Writer: Robert Wilder

A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.

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Director

Michael Curtiz Michael Curtiz

Cast

Joan Crawford Joan Crawford Lane Bellamy Zachary Scott Zachary Scott Fielding Carlisle Sydney Greenstreet Sydney Greenstreet Sheriff Titus Semple David Brian David Brian Dan Reynolds Gladys George Gladys George Lute Mae Sanders Virginia Huston Virginia Huston Annabelle Weldon Fred Clark Fred Clark Doc Waterson Gertrude Michael Gertrude Michael Millie Alice White Alice White Gracie Sam McDaniel Sam McDaniel Boatright Tito Vuolo Tito Vuolo Pete Ladas Iris Adrian Iris Adrian Blanche - Inmate of Women's Prison (uncredited)

User Reviews (1)

John Chard
John Chard June 14, 2015
★ 7/10

Ya can't go wrong in this town if you say Yep to the right people and Nope to the rest. Flamingo Road is directed by Michael Curtiz and adapted to screenplay by Robert Wilder from his own play of the same name (with Sally Wilder). It stars Joan Crawford, Sydney Greenstreet, Zachary Scott, David Bryan and Gladys George. Music is by Max Steiner and cinematography by Ted D. McCord. When circumstance sees Lane Bellamy (Crawford) stuck in Bolden City, she quickly finds herself embroiled in a love affair and involved in a war with political tyrant Sheriff Titus Semple (Greenstreet). The Moody kind always cause trouble. Southern Gothic - cum - politico melodrama with noirish tints, Flamingo Road gets above average due to high tech credits and a superbly nasty turn from Greenstreet. Essentially the pic is about a girl from the other side of the tracks making her way up the social l…