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Female on the Beach (1955)
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4 November 1955 (Belgium)
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He was the kind of man that her kind of woman can't leave alone! more
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Moving into a beach house involves Lynn Markham in mystery, danger, and romance with a beach boy of dubious motives. full summary | add synopsis
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Crawford strikes again!
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(Complete credited cast)| Joan Crawford | ... | Lynn Markham | |
| Jeff Chandler | ... | Drummond Hall | |
| Jan Sterling | ... | Amy Rawlinson | |
| Cecil Kellaway | ... | Osbert Sorenson | |
| Judith Evelyn | ... | Eloise Crandall | |
| Charles Drake | ... | Police Lieutenant Galley | |
| Natalie Schafer | ... | Queenie Sorenson | |
| Stuart Randall | ... | Frankovitch | |
| Marjorie Bennett | ... | Mrs. Murchison | |
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| Romo Vincent | ... | Pete Gomez | |
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97 min
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Shortly before the film was made, Joan Crawford was dating the president of Universal Pictures, who offered her the role. She also was given her choice of leading man, and she selected Jeff Chandler.
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Featured in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002) (TV)
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Freudian references aside,this well-mounted melodrama about a rich widow mixed up with a shady beach bum is definitely Crawford at her best. No simpering weak-kneed sister,this film noir-type story is a direct slap in the face to the Hollywood in the 50's who insisted on casting aging leading men with absurdly young leading ladies.The notion that older women need love and affection was considered almost absurd. Tennessee Williams territory!This film brought it smack dab in the face.Natalie Schaefer and Cecil Kellaway are fun as card sharks after Crawford's money.Jeff chandler is stolid as the beach bum.Judith Evelyn is touching as Eloise Crandall in the flashbacks. Jan Sterling is good as somewhat snaky realtor.Charles Drake is good as beach cop,t