Joan Crawford always could portray the ambitious, strong-willed character really well - and she does it here too. Living an hand-to-mouth existence with her husband and young son, tragedy befalls her and she ("Ethel/Lorna") determines to start a new life. Initially flogging cigars in an hotel, but soon her beauty helps her meet new, and increasingly influential, wealthy, friends. When she meets "Marty" (Kent Smith),…
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Joan Crawford
Ethel Whitehead
David Brian
George Castleman
Steve Cochran
Nick Prenta
Kent Smith
Martin Blackford
Hugh Sanders
Grady
Selena Royle
Patricia Longworth
Jacqueline deWit
Sandra
Morris Ankrum
Jim Whitehead
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Castleman
Richard Egan
Roy Whitehead
Bob Alden
Messenger (uncredited)
Bonnie Bannon
Woman in Casino (uncredited)
George Baxter
Mr. Fredericks - Syndicate Boss (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Castleman's Assistant (uncredited)
Kathryn Card
Mrs. Sullivan (uncredited)
Tristram Coffin
George - Maitre d'Hotel at Grady's (uncredited)
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FAQ about The Damned Don't Cry
What is The Damned Don't Cry about?
Fed up with her small-town marriage, a woman goes after the big time and gets mixed up with the mob.
When was The Damned Don't Cry released?
The Damned Don't Cry was released in 1950.
What genres does The Damned Don't Cry belong to?
The Damned Don't Cry is categorised as Crime, Drama.
Who stars in The Damned Don't Cry?
The cast of The Damned Don't Cry includes Joan Crawford, David Brian, Steve Cochran, Kent Smith, Hugh Sanders.