"Warner Bros.' Flaming Stars of 'Flamingo Road' Meet in Scarlet Shadows Again!"

1950

1h 43m

7.1(57 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

Fed up with her small-town marriage, a woman goes after the big time and gets mixed up with the mob.

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Cast & Crew

67 members

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Joan Crawford

Ethel Whitehead

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David Brian

George Castleman

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Steve Cochran

Nick Prenta

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Kent Smith

Martin Blackford

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Hugh Sanders

Grady

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Selena Royle

Patricia Longworth

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Jacqueline deWit

Sandra

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Morris Ankrum

Jim Whitehead

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Edith Evanson

Mrs. Castleman

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Richard Egan

Roy Whitehead

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Bob Alden

Messenger (uncredited)

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Bonnie Bannon

Woman in Casino (uncredited)

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George Baxter

Mr. Fredericks - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

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Paul Bradley

Castleman's Assistant (uncredited)

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Kathryn Card

Mrs. Sullivan (uncredited)

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Tristram Coffin

George - Maitre d'Hotel at Grady's (uncredited)

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Herschel Daugherty

Rewrite Man (uncredited)

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Diane DeLaire

Castleman's Secretary (uncredited)

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Forrest Dickson

Woman on Street (uncredited)

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Jay Eaton

Gambler at The Hacienda (uncredited)

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Sam Fisher

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Don Forbes

Radio Commentator (uncredited)

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George Ford

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Gargan

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Ned Glass

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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William E. Green

Real Estate Agent (uncredited)

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Tom Greenway

Deputy Tom (uncredited)

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Dabbs Greer

Reporter (uncredited)

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Robert Haines

Waiter at Party (uncredited)

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Weldon Heyburn

Robert - The Butler (uncredited)

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Charles Jordan

Editor (uncredited)

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Eddie Kane

Man in Montage (uncredited)

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Fred Kelsey

Man on Dock (uncredited)

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Lyle Latell

Trooper (uncredited)

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David Leonard

Barney Green (uncredited)

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Leon Lontoc

Filipino House Boy (uncredited)

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Herbert Lytton

Gambling Casino Attendant (uncredited)

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Warren Mace

Reporter (uncredited)

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Rory Mallinson

Johnny Enders (uncredited)

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Eddie Marr

Walter Talbot (uncredited)

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Strother Martin

Springboard Diver (uncredited)

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Thomas Martin

Waiter at Grady's (uncredited)

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John Maxwell

Doctor (uncredited)

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Paul McGuire

Reporter (uncredited)

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Lee Miller

Jalopy Driver (uncredited)

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Jimmy Moss

Tommy (uncredited)

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Hugh Murray

Alfred - The Houseman (uncredited)

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George Nardelli

Spectator at Exhibition (uncredited)

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William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Party (uncredited)

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Sara Perry

Mrs. Whitehead (uncredited)

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Paul Power

Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

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Waclaw Rekwart

Onlooker at Scene (uncredited)

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Keith Richards

Croupier (uncredited)

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Ann Robinson

Girl at Poolside in Home Movie (uncredited)

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Ric Roman

Sam Loman - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

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Ralph Sanford

Norman Riley (uncredited)

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Jamesson Shade

Sheriff (uncredited)

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Charles Sherlock

Man at the Hacienda (uncredited)

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Allan Smith

Surveyor (uncredited)

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Clarence Straight

Castleman's Chauffeur/Henchman (uncredited)

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Brick Sullivan

Cop (uncredited)

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Blanche Taylor

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Herb Vigran

Vito Maggio (uncredited)

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Duke Watson

Hardware Man (uncredited)

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Paul Weber

Mr. Bender - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

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Crane Whitley

Eddie Hart - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

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