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Flamingo Road

  • 19491949
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.9K
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Joan Crawford and Zachary Scott in Flamingo Road (1949)
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  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
  • Romance
A corrupt small town sheriff manipulates local candidates to the state legislature but he eventually comes into conflict with a visiting carnival dancer.A corrupt small town sheriff manipulates local candidates to the state legislature but he eventually comes into conflict with a visiting carnival dancer.A corrupt small town sheriff manipulates local candidates to the state legislature but he eventually comes into conflict with a visiting carnival dancer.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Robert Wilder(screenplay)
    • Edmund H. North(additional dialogue)
    • Sally Wilder(play "Flamingo Road")
  • Stars
    • Joan Crawford
    • Zachary Scott
    • Sydney Greenstreet
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writers
    • Robert Wilder(screenplay)
    • Edmund H. North(additional dialogue)
    • Sally Wilder(play "Flamingo Road")
  • Stars
    • Joan Crawford
    • Zachary Scott
    • Sydney Greenstreet
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Flamingo Road
    Trailer 1:59
    Flamingo Road

    Photos34

    Joan Crawford and Zachary Scott in Flamingo Road (1949)
    Joan Crawford and Zachary Scott in Flamingo Road (1949)
    Sydney Greenstreet and Zachary Scott in Flamingo Road (1949)
    Joan Crawford, M.A. Bogue, Gertrude Michael, Dale Robertson, and Zachary Scott in Flamingo Road (1949)
    Joan Crawford in Flamingo Road (1949)
    Joan Crawford in Flamingo Road (1949)
    Joan Crawford and Gertrude Michael in Flamingo Road (1949)
    Sydney Greenstreet, David Brian, and Zachary Scott in Flamingo Road (1949)
    Joan Crawford and David Brian in Flamingo Road (1949)
    Joan Crawford, David Brian, and Zachary Scott in Flamingo Road (1949)
    Joan Crawford in Flamingo Road (1949)
    Joan Crawford and Sydney Greenstreet in Flamingo Road (1949)

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    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Lane Bellamyas Lane Bellamy
    Zachary Scott
    Zachary Scott
    • Fielding Carlisleas Fielding Carlisle
    Sydney Greenstreet
    Sydney Greenstreet
    • Sheriff Titus Sempleas Sheriff Titus Semple
    David Brian
    David Brian
    • Dan Reynoldsas Dan Reynolds
    Gladys George
    Gladys George
    • Lute Mae Sandersas Lute Mae Sanders
    Virginia Huston
    Virginia Huston
    • Annabelle Weldonas Annabelle Weldon
    Fred Clark
    Fred Clark
    • Doc Watersonas Doc Waterson
    Gertrude Michael
    Gertrude Michael
    • Millieas Millie
    Alice White
    Alice White
    • Gracieas Gracie
    Sam McDaniel
    Sam McDaniel
    • Boatrightas Boatright
    Tito Vuolo
    Tito Vuolo
    • Pete Ladasas Pete Ladas
    Iris Adrian
    Iris Adrian
    • Blanche - Inmate of Women's Prisonas Blanche - Inmate of Women's Prison
    • (uncredited)
    William Bailey
    William Bailey
    • Leo Mitchellas Leo Mitchell
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Biby
    Edward Biby
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Larry J. Blake
    Larry J. Blake
    • Martinas Martin
    • (uncredited)
    M.A. Bogue
    M.A. Bogue
    • Johnny Simmsas Johnny Simms
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Nightclub Patronas Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Carol Brewster
    • Waitressas Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Robert Wilder(screenplay) (play "Flamingo Road")
      • Edmund H. North(additional dialogue)
      • Sally Wilder(play "Flamingo Road")
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Originally intended as a vehicle for Ann Sheridan, who turned down role played by Joan Crawford.
    • Goofs
      One hour and twelve minutes into the film, Titus Semple and Fielding Carlisle have an argument in the construction office; Titus throws Fiedling out the door into the dirt then walks out the door. He stops, takes a whiskey bottle and breaks the glass in the door with Fielding's name on it. The sugar confection used in Hollywood for break-away glass flies onto Titus's cheek under his left eye. It sticks for one second then falls off.
    • Quotes

      Sheriff Titus Semple: Now me, I never forget anything.

      Lane Bellamy: You know sheriff; we had an elephant in our carnival with a memory like that. He went after a keeper that he'd held a grudge against for almost 15 years. Had to be shot. You just wouldn't believe how much trouble it is to dispose of a dead elephant.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are presented on a book as someone turns the pages.
    • Connections
      Featured in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      If I Could Be with You
      (uncredited)

      Music by James P. Johnson

      Lyrics by Henry Creamer

      Sung by Joan Crawford in the tent and at Lute Mae's Tavern

      Also performed by an unidentified singer at the Rendezvous Room

      Played often in the score

    User reviews55

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    CRAWFORD VS. GREENSTREET
    Despite the noted critic Pauline Kael's unreasonably negative review of this film, it's a lot of fun and a good vehicle for Joan Crawford's talents. Kael described it as overwrought, but in truth it's good old-fashioned melodramatic story-telling with a smart, literate script, and refreshingly quick pacing. The only flaw that bothered me was a musical score that is, at times, laughably incongruous. (The music swells bewilderingly and ominously when Crawford benignly offers Reynolds' Political Boss something for his hangover.)

    Sure, you can quarrel with the casting of Shakespearean-voiced Sydney Greenstreet playing a Southern Sheriff, but he's so unrepentently vile and villainous that he's convincing in every role he plays. It is a joy to watch two such formidable actors as Crawford and Greenstreet squaring off in big confrontations.

    It's not surprising that, some 30 years later, this became the premise for a night-time soap opera starring, I believe, Morgan Fairchild. It has so many jealousies, manipulations, secret ambitions, double-crosses, plots for revenge - it's just great fun if one doesn't take it too seriously. And clearly, Crawford, Greenstreet, and the director, Michael Curtiz, didn't. They recognized the material for what it was - pulpy entertainment served up with wit and style.
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    • Feb 2, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Straße der Erfolgreichen
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 28, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Michael Curtiz Productions
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Budget
      • $1,528,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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