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Bright Leaf (1950)

APPROVED 110 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   2 July 1950 (USA)
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In 1894, Brant Royle shocks the aristocratic tobacco growers of Kingsmont by planning to mass-produce cigarettes.

Director:

Michael Curtiz

Writers:

Ranald MacDougall (screenplay), Foster Fitzsimmons (novel)

Stars:

Gary Cooper, Lauren Bacall and Patricia Neal
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gary Cooper ...
Brant Royle
Lauren Bacall ...
Sonia Kovac
Patricia Neal ...
Margaret Jane Singleton
Jack Carson ...
Chris Malley (Dr. Monaco)
Donald Crisp Donald Crisp ...
Major James Singleton
Gladys George Gladys George ...
Rose
Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson ...
Tabitha Singleton
Jeff Corey Jeff Corey ...
John Barton
Taylor Holmes Taylor Holmes ...
Lawyer Calhoun
Thurston Hall Thurston Hall ...
Phillips
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Storyline

Once, magnate Major Singleton ran the Royles out of the Kingsmont tobacco country for daring to make lowly cigarettes. Now in 1894, Brant Royle, last of his name, is back. Forceful and macho, Brant intends to re-establish his family no matter what it takes. Two lovely women have waited for him: bordello keeper Sonia, with love; Singleton's daughter Margaret, with hatred and desire. As automation rears its head, the struggle attains an epic quality. Will Royle Cigarettes flood the market? Will Brant pick the wrong woman? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Tobacco | Bordello | Suicide | Rural Setting | Romantic Triangle  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Semillas de venganza See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

To add authenticity to the film, an authentic, turn of the century cigarette maker was purchased as a prop. See more »

Quotes

Brant Royle: Goodbye, Carpetbagger. If it means anything to you now, the worst mistake I made was you.
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Oh, Dem Golden Slippers"
(uncredited)
Written by James Allen Bland
Played during the Doctor Monaco's Remedy scenes See more »