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Sammuva liekki

Original title: No Sad Songs for Me
  • 19501950
  • SS
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Margaret Sullavan in Sammuva liekki (1950)
Mary Scott learns she only has ten months to live before dying of an incurable disease. She manages to keep the news from her husband, Brad and daughter, Polly. She tries to make every moment of her life count, but her effort is weakened by the discovery that Brad is interested in his assistant, Chris Radner. But when she learns that Brad does indeed love her and not Chris, and that Chris is leaving town, she realizes what she must do to ensure the future happiness of Brad and Polly. She persuades Chris to stay, makes a genuine friend of her and watches Polly grow towards Chris.
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Mary Scott learns she only has ten months to live before dying of an incurable disease. She manages to keep the news from her husband, Brad and daughter, Polly. She tries to make every momen... Read allMary Scott learns she only has ten months to live before dying of an incurable disease. She manages to keep the news from her husband, Brad and daughter, Polly. She tries to make every moment of her life count, but her effort is weakened by the discovery that Brad is interested i... Read allMary Scott learns she only has ten months to live before dying of an incurable disease. She manages to keep the news from her husband, Brad and daughter, Polly. She tries to make every moment of her life count, but her effort is weakened by the discovery that Brad is interested in his assistant, Chris Radner. But when she learns that Brad does indeed love her and not ... Read all

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
457
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  • Director
    • Rudolph Maté
  • Writers
    • Howard Koch(screenplay)
    • Ruth Southard(novel)
  • Stars
    • Margaret Sullavan
    • Wendell Corey
    • Viveca Lindfors
  • Director
    • Rudolph Maté
  • Writers
    • Howard Koch(screenplay)
    • Ruth Southard(novel)
  • Stars
    • Margaret Sullavan
    • Wendell Corey
    • Viveca Lindfors
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Sammuva liekki (1950)
    Wendell Corey, Viveca Lindfors, and Margaret Sullavan in Sammuva liekki (1950)
    Natalie Wood in Sammuva liekki (1950)
    Wendell Corey and Margaret Sullavan in Sammuva liekki (1950)
    Wendell Corey and Margaret Sullavan in Sammuva liekki (1950)
    Margaret Sullavan in Sammuva liekki (1950)
    Wendell Corey and Margaret Sullavan in Sammuva liekki (1950)
    Wendell Corey and Margaret Sullavan in Sammuva liekki (1950)
    Wendell Corey and Margaret Sullavan in Sammuva liekki (1950)
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    Margaret Sullavan
    Margaret Sullavan
    • Mary Scott
    Wendell Corey
    Wendell Corey
    • Bradford 'Brad' Scott
    Viveca Lindfors
    Viveca Lindfors
    • Chris Radna
    Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood
    • Polly Scott
    John McIntire
    John McIntire
    • Dr. Ralph Frene
    Ann Doran
    Ann Doran
    • Louise Spears
    Richard Quine
    Richard Quine
    • Brownie
    Jeanette Nolan
    Jeanette Nolan
    • Mona Frene
    Dorothy Tree
    Dorothy Tree
    • Frieda Miles
    Raymond Greenleaf
    Raymond Greenleaf
    • Mr. Caswell
    Urylee Leonardos
    • Flora - the Maid
    Michael Barrett
    • Truck Driver
    • (uncredited)
    John Berkes
    John Berkes
    • Joe - Restaurant Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Harris Brown
    • Drunk in Lunch Wagon
    • (uncredited)
    Lucile Browne
    Lucile Browne
    • Mrs. Hendrickson
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Expressman
    • (uncredited)
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • Florist
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Cheshire
    Harry Cheshire
    • Mel Fenelly
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rudolph Maté
    • Writers
      • Howard Koch(screenplay)
      • Ruth Southard(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Originally announced as a vehicle for Irene Dunne and, later, Olivia de Havilland before Margaret Sullavan signed on.
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68, 4th movement
      Written by Johannes Brahms

    User reviews16

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    beautiful tearjerker
    Too bad the early reviewer could not appreciate this beautifully acted melodrama. This movie is a lovely swansong for Margaret Sullavan's career - she always excelled at this kind of material(as well as wry comedy)and she is pitch perfect as the dying wife & mother . All the performers do exemplary work - Wendell Corey is winning and sympathetic as Brad; Viveca Lindfors makes a very difficult role as the other woman understandable & touching; and Natalie Wood makes young Polly a very lovable daughter. Only the hardest of hearts can watch the last scene without shedding a tear - "Polly, do you remember what your mother said when she left?" "No... I only remember she smiled" ! ---highly recommended
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    • prjdean
    • Apr 27, 2007

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1950 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • No Sad Songs for Me
    • Filming locations
      • Bethel Congregational Church - 536 North Euclid Avenue, Ontario, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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