Zwischen zwei Frauen (1950)
1894 kehrt Brant Royle in seine Heimat nach North Carolina zurück, um das Erbe seines Onkels abzuwickeln. Jahre zuvor hatte die Familie den Besitz einer Tabakfarm an den lokalen Zigarrenbaron Singleton verloren, jetzt kehrt Royle fast ohne einen Pfennig zurück. Seine Angebetete, Margaret , Singletons Tochter, ist auch nicht eben herzerwärmend ihrem Verehrer gegenüber, doch Royle findet ein wenig Hilfe bei seiner alten Freundin Sonia Kovac, die inzwischen Bordellbesitzerin ist. Die Bekanntschaft mit dem Erfinder John Barton, der Investoren für seine Zigarettendrehmaschine sucht, verändert jedoch alles. Die Maschine, die den Herstellungsprozess vereinfacht, revolutioniert nicht nur die Industrie, sie verdrängt die Zigarren in eine Nebenrolle. Royle, der sich bei Sonia das Geld geliehen hat, wird zum wohlhabenden Mann, der Singleton und seine Kumpane finanziell fertig macht. Doch noch immer will Royce Margaret und übersieht, daß Sonia ihn seit Jahren liebt...
Der Regisseur:
Michael Curtiz
Der Autor:
Ranald MacDougall
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Gary Cooper as Brant Royle |
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Lauren Bacall as Sonia Kovac |
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Patricia Neal as Margaret Jane Singleton |
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Jack Carson as Chris Malley |
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Donald Crisp as Major Singleton |
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Gladys George as Rose |
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Elizabeth Patterson as Tabitha Singleton |
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Jeff Corey as John Barton |
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Taylor Holmes as Calhoun - Lawyer |
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Thurston Hall as Phillips |
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James Adamson as Black Peddler (uncredited) |
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John Alvin as Poker Player (uncredited) |
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Shelby Bacon as Fauntleroy (uncredited) |
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Walter Bacon as Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited) |
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Frank Baker as Man in Hotel Bar (uncredited) |
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Marshall Bradford as Farmer (uncredited) |
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Marietta Canty as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited) |
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Chick Chandler as Tobacco Auctioneer (uncredited) |
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Eileen Coghlan as Cousin Pearl (uncredited) |
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James Conaty as Member Tobacco Board of Directors (uncredited) |
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Boyd Davis as Official (uncredited) |
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Irmgard Dawson as Bridesmaid (uncredited) |
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Renee De Vaux as Theodora - Cousin (uncredited) |
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Elzie Emanuel as Black Boy (uncredited) |
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Franklyn Farnum as Man in Hotel Bar (uncredited) |
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Pat Flaherty as Farmer (uncredited) |
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Sam Flint as Johnson (uncredited) |
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Pat Goldin as Cousin Arthur - Piano Player (uncredited) |
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Dick Gordon as Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited) |
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James Griffith as Ellery (uncredited) |
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Chick Hannan as Tobacco Worker (uncredited) |
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Sam Harris as Man in Store / Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited) |
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Al Haskell as Tobacco Worker (uncredited) |
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Ed Haskett as Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
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Jessie Lee Hunt as Boy (uncredited) |
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J. Louis Johnson as Grandpa (uncredited) |
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Pete Kellett as Farmer's Son (uncredited) |
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Jack Kenny as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Hubie Kerns as Farmer's Son (uncredited) |
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Leslie Kimmell as Hopkins (uncredited) |
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Lyle Latell as Clay (uncredited) |
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Celia Lovsky as Dressmaker (uncredited) |
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Merrill McCormick as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Charles Meredith as Pendleton (uncredited) |
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Ralph Moody as Blacksmith (uncredited) (voice) |
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Cleo Moore as Cousin Louise (uncredited) |
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Paul Newlan as Blacksmith (uncredited) |
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Eddie Parks as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
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Edward Peil Sr. as Train Conductor (uncredited) |
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John Pickard as Devers (uncredited) |
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Cap Somers as Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited) |
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Bert Stevens as Member Tobacco Board of Directors (uncredited) |
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Nita Talbot as Emily - Cousin (uncredited) |
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Jack Tornek as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Kathryn Towne as Bridesmaid (uncredited) |
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Felipe Turich as Accountant at Tobacco Auction (uncredited) |
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Bill Walker as Simon - Singleton's Butler (uncredited) |
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Kermit Whitfield as Detective Curson (uncredited) |
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Chalky Williams as Sheriff (uncredited) |
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Buck Woods as Peddler (uncredited) |
| Directing | Michael Curtiz | Director |
| Production | Henry Blanke | Producer |
| Sound | Victor Young | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Karl Freund | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Owen Marks | Editor |
| Writing | Foster Fitzsimmons | Novel |
| Writing | Ranald MacDougall | Screenplay |
| Art | Stanley Fleischer | Art Direction |
| Art | Ben Bone | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Myrl Stoltz | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ray Romero | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Perc Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Sherry Shourds | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Stanley Jones | Sound |
| Lighting | Paul Butner | Gaffer |
| Camera | Ray Ramsey | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jack Woods | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Warren Yaple | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marjorie Best | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leah Rhodes | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Crew | David Curtiz | Editorial Staff |
| Directing | David Curtiz | Second Unit Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Wallace | Makeup Artist |