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One sheet movie poster for the 1949 American film noir drama,
Flamingo Road, starring Joan Crawford. The film also features Zachary Scott, Sydney Greenstreet, and David Brian, and was directed by Michael Curtiz, who also directed Crawford in her Oscar-winning role in Mildred Pierce.
Key Details
Release Date April 30, 1949.
Genre Film Noir, Drama.
Synopsis The plot follows Lane Bellamy (Crawford), a carnival dancer stranded in a corrupt Southern town, who seeks revenge against a tyrannical and politically ambitious sheriff (Greenstreet) who tries to run her out of town. After marrying a local businessman, she moves to the prestigious "Flamingo Road" neighborhood and continues her fight against the political boss.
Source Material The film was based on a 1946 play by Robert and Sally Wilder, which was itself based on Robert Wilder's 1942 novel of the same name.
Legacy The novel and play later served as the basis for a television movie in 1980 and a subsequent TV series that ran from 1981–1982. |
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