
Only Human(2004)
A mismatched couple discovers that whatever can go wrong will go wrong during a family visit.


“A wrong girl for the right side of the tracks.”
A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.

Joan Crawford
Lane Bellamy

Zachary Scott
Fielding Carlisle

Sydney Greenstreet
Sheriff Titus Semple

David Brian
Dan Reynolds

Gladys George
Lute Mae Sanders

Virginia Huston
Annabelle Weldon

Fred Clark
Doc Waterson

Gertrude Michael
Millie

Alice White
Gracie

Sam McDaniel
Boatright
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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