Flamingo Road
“A wrong girl for the right side of the tracks.”
Synopsis
A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Flamingo Road - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-17
Top Cast
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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
Tito Vuolo
Pete Ladas
Iris Adrian
Blanche - Inmate of Women's Prison (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake
Martin (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Tom Coyne (uncredited)
Morgan Farley
Link Niles (uncredited)
Roy Gordon
Senator Flagstedt (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Dale Robertson
Tunis Simms (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
April 30, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.9x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Wilder
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Flamingo Road
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Michael Curtiz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Robert Wilder, Sally Wilder
Max Steiner
Ted D. McCord
Folmar Blangsted
Jerry Wald, Michael Curtiz
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Jerry Wald
Producer
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
Robert Wilder
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
Travilla
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flamingo Road
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flamingo Road about?
A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.
Who directed Flamingo Road?
Flamingo Road was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in Flamingo Road?
The principal cast of Flamingo Road includes Joan Crawford, Zachary Scott, Sydney Greenstreet, David Brian, Gladys George.
When was Flamingo Road released and how long is it?
Flamingo Road was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flamingo Road?
Flamingo Road had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $2.9M at the worldwide box office (1.9 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Flamingo Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flamingo Road was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flamingo Road?
Flamingo Road holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).