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Surrender (1950)

1950-09-15 · 1h 30m · EN
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STORY OF AN AMORAL WOMAN!

Violet Barton, a femme-fatale goal-setter, fascinates men and readily returns their affection to obtain the wealth she desires, even to the point of bigamy. She has an affair with gambler Gregg Delaney but marries his best friend, Johnny Hale, when she discovers Hale is the richest man in Texas. This loses her the respect of her sister, Janet, who loves Hale, and Delaney, who loves Violet. Meanwhile, town sheriff Bill Howard is working hard to get Delaney to confess to a murder.

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Allan DwanDirector

Top billed cast

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Vera RalstonVera RalstonViolet BartonJohn CarrollJohn CarrollGregg DelaneyWalter BrennanWalter BrennanSheriff Bill HowardFrancis LedererFrancis LedererHenry VaanWilliam ChingWilliam ChingJohn Beauregard HaleMaria PalmerMaria PalmerJanet BartonJane DarwellJane DarwellMolly HaleRoy BarcroftRoy BarcroftDeputy GerardPaul FixPaul FixDeputy WilliamsEsther DaleEsther DaleAunt MayEdward NorrisEdward NorrisWilburHowland ChamberlainHowland ChamberlainThe Casino Manager

Keywords

MurderSheriffTexas

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Romance · WesternTheme affinityMurder · Sheriff · TexasMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Surrender about?

Violet Barton, a femme-fatale goal-setter, fascinates men and readily returns their affection to obtain the wealth she desires, even to the point of bigamy. She has an affair with gambler Gregg Delaney but marries his best friend, Johnny Hale, when she discovers Hale is the richest man in Texas. This loses her the respect of her sister, Janet, who loves Hale, and Delaney, who loves Violet. Meanwhile, town sheriff Bill Howard is working hard to get Delaney to confess to a murder.

How long is Surrender?

Surrender has a runtime of 90 minutes.