Flamingo Road (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1949, Flamingo Road is a drama and romance film directed by Michael Curtiz, running about 94 minutes. “A wrong girl for the right side of the tracks.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.
Who’s in it. Flamingo Road stars Joan Crawford as Lane Bellamy, Zachary Scott as Fielding Carlisle, Sydney Greenstreet as Sheriff Titus Semple and David Brian as Dan Reynolds, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Flamingo Road has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $2.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flamingo Road page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flamingo Road tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flamingo Road (1949)?
- In US, Flamingo Road is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flamingo Road worth watching?
- Flamingo Road holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Flamingo Road?
- Flamingo Road stars Joan Crawford, Zachary Scott, Sydney Greenstreet, David Brian and Gladys George.
- When was Flamingo Road released?
- Flamingo Road was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.