The Damned Don't Cry (1950)
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- Approved
- 1h 43min
- Crime, Drama
- 13 May 1950 (USA)
- Movie
A New York socialite climbs the ladder of success man by man until a life among rich gangsters gives her what she thought she always wanted.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joan Crawford | ... |
Ethel Whitehead (Lorna Hansen Forbes)
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| David Brian | ... |
George Castleman (Joe Caveny)
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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
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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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| Tristram 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 | ... |
Nightclub 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 | ... |
Undetermined 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 | ... |
Undetermined 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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Directed by
| Vincent Sherman | ||
Written by
| Harold Medford | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Jerome Weidman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Gertrude Walker | ... | (story "Case History") |
| Joan Crawford | ... | (collaborating writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jerry Wald | ... | producer |
Music by
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ||
Cinematography by
| Ted D. McCord | ... | director of photography (as Ted McCord) |
Editing by
| Rudi Fehr | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert M. Haas | ... | (as Robert Haas) |
Set Decoration by
| William L. Kuehl | ||
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Joan Crawford | ... | makeup and hair consultant (uncredited) |
| Ray Forman | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Otis Malcolm | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Wheeler | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| C.A. Riggs | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ellsworth Fredericks | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sheila O'Brien | ... | wardrobe |
| Joan Crawford | ... | costume consultant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (as Maurice de Packh) |
| Ray Heindorf | ... | musical director |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Max Steiner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wandra Ramsey | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1950) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1951) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The murder of gangster Nick Prenta touches off an investigation of mysterious socialite Lorna Hansen Forbes, who seems to have no past, and has now disappeared. In flashback, we see the woman's anonymous roots; her poor working-class marriage, which ends in tragedy and her determination to find "better things." Soon finding that sex appeal is her only salable commodity, she climbs from man to man toward the center of a nationwide crime syndicate...a very perilous position.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,233,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $2,211,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Loosely based upon the life of sharp-tongued moll Virginia Hill and her secretive relationship with gangster Bugsy Siegel. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Make Love with a Guitar See more » |
| Quotes |
Ethel Whitehead:
Don't talk to me about self-respect. That's something you tell yourself you got when you got nothing else. What kind of self-respect is there living on aspirin tablets and chicken salad sandwiches? [beat] Ethel Whitehead: Look Marty, the only thing that counts is that stuff you take to the bank, that filthy buck that everybody sneers at, but slugs to get. [beat] Ethel Whitehead: I know how you feel. You're a nice guy. But the world isn't for nice guys. You've got to kick and punch and belt your way up because nobody's going to give you a lift. You've got to do it yourself, cuz nobody cares about us except ourselves. See more » |