United States / May 31, 1950 / Raleigh, North Carolina
He had to fight for everything he owned ... except this woman's lips !
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Two tobacco growers battle for control of the cigarette market.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 of Directors (uncredited) |
| Boyd Davis | Official (uncredited) |
| Irmgard Dawson | Bridesmaid (uncredited) |
| Renee De Vaux | Theodora - Cousin (uncredited) |
| Elzie Emanuel | Black Boy (uncredited) |
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| 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 / Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited) |
| 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) |
| Lyle Latell | Clay (uncredited) |
| Celia Lovsky | Dressmaker (uncredited) |
| Merrill McCormick | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Charles Meredith | Pendleton (uncredited) |
| Ralph Moody | Blacksmith (uncredited) (voice) |
| Cleo Moore | Cousin Louise (uncredited) |
| Paul Newlan | Blacksmith (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parks | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
| Edward Peil Sr. | Train Conductor (uncredited) |
| John Pickard | Devers (uncredited) |
| Cap Somers | Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited) |
| Bert Stevens | Member Tobacco Board of Directors (uncredited) |
| Nita Talbot | Emily - Cousin (uncredited) |
| Jack Tornek | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Kathryn Towne | Bridesmaid (uncredited) |
| Felipe Turich | Accountant at Tobacco Auction (uncredited) |
| Bill Walker | Simon - Singleton's Butler (uncredited) |
| Kermit Whitfield | Detective Curson (uncredited) |
| Chalky Williams | Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Buck Woods | Peddler (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bright Leaf |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 16 giugno 1950 |
| Production | Henry Blanke |
| Writer | Ranald MacDougall, Foster Fitzsimmons |
| Editing | Owen Marks |
| Cinematography | Karl Freund, Ray Ramsey, Jack Woods, Warren Yaple |
| Assistant directors | Sherry Shourds, Michael Curtiz, David Curtiz |
| Lighting | Paul Butner |
| Camera operators | Ray Ramsey, Karl Freund, Jack Woods, Warren Yaple |
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| Additional photography | Karl Freund, Ray Ramsey, Jack Woods, Warren Yaple |
| Production design | Stanley Fleischer, Ben Bone |
| Art direction | Stanley Fleischer, Ben Bone |
| Set decoration | Ben Bone, Stanley Fleischer |
| Music | Victor Young, Stanley Jones |
| Sound | Victor Young, Stanley Jones |
| Costume design | Ray Romero, Myrl Stoltz, Perc Westmore, Marjorie Best, Leah Rhodes, John Wallace |
| Makeup | Ray Romero, Perc Westmore, John Wallace, Myrl Stoltz, Marjorie Best, Leah Rhodes |
| Hairstyling | Ray Romero, Myrl Stoltz, Perc Westmore, Marjorie Best, Leah Rhodes, John Wallace |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Jun 16, 1950 / NR / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 02, 1950
France / Apr 04, 1951 / U
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