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Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

A wrong girl for the right side of the tracks.

19497.01h 34m

Overview

A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.

Directed by Michael Curtiz
Written by Robert Wilder, Sally Wilder
Produced by Jerry Wald
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $2.9M

Top Cast

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Lane Bellamy

Zachary Scott

Zachary Scott

Fielding Carlisle

Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

Sheriff Titus Semple

David Brian

David Brian

Dan Reynolds

Gladys George

Gladys George

Lute Mae Sanders

Virginia Huston

Virginia Huston

Annabelle Weldon

Fred Clark

Fred Clark

Doc Waterson

Gertrude Michael

Gertrude Michael

Millie

Alice White

Alice White

Gracie

Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Boatright

Themes & Keywords

belly dancing

About Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road is a drama, romance film released in 1949 exploring themes of belly dancing. Directed by Michael Curtiz, it stars Joan Crawford, Zachary Scott, Sydney Greenstreet. A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.

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