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  • The Damned Don't Cry (1950)
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    103 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
The Damned Don't Cry (1950)
Approved
103 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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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Director
Writers
Harold Medford (screenplay) | Jerome Weidman (screenplay) | Gertrude Walker (story "Case History")
Producer
Cinematographer
Ted D. McCord (as Ted McCord)
Editor
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Release date
May 13, 1950 (United States)
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Cast

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67 cast members
Name Known for
Joan Crawford
Ethel Whitehead (Lorna Hansen Forbes) Ethel Whitehead (Lorna Hansen Forbes)   See fewer
David Brian
George Castleman (Joe Caveny) George Castleman (Joe Caveny)   See fewer
Steve Cochran
Nick Prenta Nick Prenta   See fewer
Kent Smith
Martin Blackford Martin Blackford   See fewer
Selena Royle
Patricia Longworth Patricia Longworth   See fewer
Morris Ankrum
Jim Whitehead Jim Whitehead   See fewer
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Castleman Mrs. Castleman   See fewer
Bob Alden
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Bannon
Woman in Casino (uncredited) Woman in Casino (uncredited)   See fewer
George Baxter
Mr. Fredericks - Syndicate Boss (uncredited) Mr. Fredericks - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Castleman's Assistant (uncredited) Castleman's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Card
Mrs. Sullivan (uncredited) Mrs. Sullivan (uncredited)   See fewer
Tristram Coffin
George - Maitre d'Hotel at Grady's (uncredited) George - Maitre d'Hotel at Grady's (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Daugherty
Rewrite Man (uncredited) Rewrite Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane DeLaire
Castleman's Secretary (uncredited) Castleman's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Forrest Dickson
Woman on Street (uncredited) Woman on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Gambler at The Hacienda (uncredited) Gambler at The Hacienda (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Fisher
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Forbes
Radio Commentator (uncredited) Radio Commentator (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ned Glass
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
William E. Green
Real Estate Agent (uncredited) Real Estate Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Greenway
Deputy Tom (uncredited) Deputy Tom (uncredited)   See fewer
Dabbs Greer
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Waiter at Party (uncredited) Waiter at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Weldon Heyburn
Robert - The Butler (uncredited) Robert - The Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Jordan
Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Man in Montage (uncredited) Man in Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Man on Dock (uncredited) Man on Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyle Latell
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
David Leonard
Barney Green (uncredited) Barney Green (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Lontoc
Filipino House Boy (uncredited) Filipino House Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Lytton
Gambling Casino Attendant (uncredited) Gambling Casino Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Mace
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Rory Mallinson
Johnny Enders (uncredited) Johnny Enders (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Marr
Walter Talbot (uncredited) Walter Talbot (uncredited)   See fewer
Strother Martin
Springboard Diver (uncredited) Springboard Diver (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Martin
Waiter at Grady's (uncredited) Waiter at Grady's (uncredited)   See fewer
John Maxwell
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McGuire
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Miller
Jalopy Driver (uncredited) Jalopy Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Moss
Tommy (uncredited) Tommy (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Murray
Alfred, the Houseman (uncredited) Alfred, the Houseman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Nardelli
Spectator at Exhibition (uncredited) Spectator at Exhibition (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Waiter at Party (uncredited) Waiter at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Sara Perry
Mrs. Whitehead (uncredited) Mrs. Whitehead (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Syndicate Boss (uncredited) Syndicate Boss (uncredited)   See fewer
Waclaw Rekwart
Onlooker at Scene (uncredited) Onlooker at Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Keith Richards
Croupier (uncredited) Croupier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Robinson
Girl at Poolside in Home Movie (uncredited) Girl at Poolside in Home Movie (uncredited)   See fewer
Ric Roman
Sam Loman - Syndicate Boss (uncredited) Sam Loman - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Sanford
Norman Riley (uncredited) Norman Riley (uncredited)   See fewer
Jamesson Shade
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Man at the Hacienda (uncredited) Man at the Hacienda (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Smith
Surveyor (uncredited) Surveyor (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Straight
Castleman's Chauffeur / Henchman (uncredited) Castleman's Chauffeur / Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Blanche Taylor
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Herb Vigran
Vito Maggio (uncredited) Vito Maggio (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Watson
Hardware Man (uncredited) Hardware Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Weber
Mr. Bender - Syndicate Boss (uncredited) Mr. Bender - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)   See fewer
Crane Whitley
Eddie Hart - Syndicate Boss (uncredited) Eddie Hart - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)   See fewer
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