Movie · drama, romance
Bright Leaf
1950 · 1h 50m · NR
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What is it about? Bright Leaf
He had to fight for everything he owned ... except this woman's lips !
Two tobacco growers battle for control of the cigarette market.
Genres: drama, romance. Themes: cigarette, success, north carolina, tobacco, revenge, manufacturing.
Cast and crew Bright Leaf
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Creators
- Directed byMichael Curtiz
- ScreenplayRanald MacDougall
- Based on the novel byFoster Fitzsimmons
- MusicVictor Young
- CinematographyKarl Freund
- EditingOwen Marks
Full cast and crew60 cast members, 23 crew
Cast:
- Gary Cooper · Brant Royle
- Lauren Bacall · Sonia Kovac
- Patricia Neal · Margaret Jane Singleton
- Jack Carson · Chris Malley
- Donald Crisp · Major Singleton
- Gladys George · Rose
- Elizabeth Patterson · Tabitha Singleton
- Jeff Corey · John Barton
- Taylor Holmes · Calhoun - Lawyer
- Thurston Hall · Phillips
- James Adamson · Black Peddler (uncredited)
- John Alvin · Poker Player (uncredited)
- Shelby Bacon · Fauntleroy (uncredited)
- Walter Bacon · Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited)
- Frank Baker · Man in Hotel Bar (uncredited)
- Marshall Bradford · Farmer (uncredited)
- Marietta Canty · Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
- Chick Chandler · Tobacco Auctioneer (uncredited)
- Eileen Coghlan · Cousin Pearl (uncredited)
- James Conaty · Member Tobacco Board
- Boyd Davis · Official (uncredited)
- Irmgard Dawson · Bridesmaid (uncredited)
- Renee De Vaux · Theodora - Cousin (uncredited)
- Elzie Emanuel · Black Boy (uncredited)
- Franklyn Farnum · Man in Hotel Bar (uncredited)
- Pat Flaherty · Farmer (uncredited)
- Sam Flint · Johnson (uncredited)
- Pat Goldin · Cousin Arthur - Piano Player (uncredited)
- Dick Gordon · Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited)
- James Griffith · Ellery (uncredited)
- Chick Hannan · Tobacco Worker (uncredited)
- Sam Harris · Man in Store
- Al Haskell · Tobacco Worker (uncredited)
- Ed Haskett · Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Jessie Lee Hunt · Boy (uncredited)
- J. Louis Johnson · Grandpa (uncredited)
- Pete Kellett · Farmer's Son (uncredited)
- Jack Kenny · Townsman (uncredited)
- Hubie Kerns · Farmer's Son (uncredited)
- Leslie Kimmell · Hopkins (uncredited)
Crew:
- Karl Freund · Director of Photography
- Victor Young · Original Music Composer
- Michael Curtiz · Director
- Henry Blanke · Producer
- Owen Marks · Editor
- Ranald MacDougall · Screenplay
- Foster Fitzsimmons · Novel
Trailer Bright Leaf
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Details Bright Leaf
- Premiere
- May 31, 1950, United States
- First theatrical release
- June 16, 1950
- Release in the US
- July 2, 1950
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- NR
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Frequently asked questions
How long is Bright Leaf?
1h 50m (110 minutes).
Who’s in Bright Leaf?
Gary Cooper, Lauren Bacall, Patricia Neal, Jack Carson, Donald Crisp, Gladys George, Elizabeth Patterson, Jeff Corey, Taylor Holmes, and Thurston Hall. Directed by Michael Curtiz.
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