Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA 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.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.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.
- Auszeichnungen
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- Woman in Casino
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- Mr. Fredericks - Syndicate Boss
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- Castleman's Assistant
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- Mrs. Sullivan
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- George - Maitre d'Hotel at Grady's
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- Rewrite Man
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- Castleman's Secretary
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Handlung
WUSSTEST DU SCHON:
- WissenswertesLoosely based upon the life of sharp-tongued moll Virginia Hill and her secretive relationship with gangster Bugsy Siegel.
- PatzerAt Grady's when Ethel is seated, she places her purse on the table. However in the next cut when the Maitre d'Hotel hands her the menu, the purse is now off the table.
- Zitate
Ethel Whitehead: Don't talk to me about self-respect. That's something you tell yourself you got when you got nothing else. What kind of self-respect is there living on aspirin tablets and chicken salad sandwiches?
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Ethel Whitehead: Look Marty, the only thing that counts is that stuff you take to the bank, that filthy buck that everybody sneers at, but slugs to get.
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Ethel Whitehead: I know how you feel. You're a nice guy. But the world isn't for nice guys. You've got to kick and punch and belt your way up because nobody's going to give you a lift. You've got to do it yourself, cuz nobody cares about us except ourselves.
- VerbindungenFeatured in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002)
Like 'Mildred Pierce' it begins with a murder, and is then told via Joan's (her character's name - don't laugh - is Ethel)flashback. We're then treated to some vintage down home Joan, again like her character in 'Mildred Pierce' she is a struggling mother trying to please her child. Instead of tryng to buy a dress for Veda, in 'The Damned Don't Cry' she is trying to purchase a bike for her pathetic son.
The morality of the 50s is in full effect here, again like 'Mildred Pierce'. In the latter film, when the woman leaves the family home and has desires for a professional life, chaos and misery begins. The same is true for 'The Damned...'. Ethel wants a life better than her near-poverty existence, having to leave her husband and child. Therefore, she must be punished in the eyes of the narrative. Ethel then gets mixed up in some gangster situations. There's one amusing scene where in a restaurant her date (a poor accountant) orders 'a chicken salad and a coffee' and Joan nearly has a seizure. The mise en scene changes when Ethel is involved with the criminal activities: a gothic mansion is used and the lighting begins to contrast between light and dark. But, again, not really enough to make a convincing case for this being a noir.
Joan gives a good performance as Ethel/Lorna. Certainly not one of her best, but she is particularly good in the final scenes. If you enjoyed 'Mildred Pierce' or 'Flamingo Road', this is one to watch.
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- 1.233.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Laufzeit1 Stunde 43 Minuten
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