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No Sad Songs for Me (1950)

1950-04-27 · 1h 28m · EN
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A Story of the Lonesome Cry in Many Women's Hearts...

Mary Scott learns she only has ten months to live before dying of an incurable disease. She manages to keep the news from her husband, Brad and daughter, Polly. She tries to make every moment of her life count, but her effort is weakened by the discovery that Brad is interested in his assistant, Chris Radner. But when she learns that Brad does indeed love her and not Chris, and that Chris is leaving town, she realizes what she must do to ensure the future happiness of Brad and Polly. She persuades Chris to stay, makes a genuine friend of her and watches Polly grow towards Chris.

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Rudolph MatéDirector

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Margaret SullavanMargaret SullavanMary ScottWendell CoreyWendell CoreyBradford 'Brad' ScottViveca LindforsViveca LindforsChris RadnaNatalie WoodNatalie WoodPolly ScottJohn McIntireJohn McIntireDr. Ralph FreneAnn DoranAnn DoranLouise SpearsRichard QuineRichard QuineBrownieJeanette NolanJeanette NolanMona FreneDorothy TreeDorothy TreeFrieda MilesRaymond GreenleafRaymond GreenleafMr. CaswellUrylee LeonardosUrylee LeonardosFlora - the MaidMichael BarrettMichael BarrettTruck Driver (uncredited)

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Based on novel or bookCancerIncurable disease

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Cancer · Incurable DiseaseDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference240560Actor preference158871 · 310319 · 252754

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What is No Sad Songs for Me about?

Mary Scott learns she only has ten months to live before dying of an incurable disease. She manages to keep the news from her husband, Brad and daughter, Polly. She tries to make every moment of her life count, but her effort is weakened by the discovery that Brad is interested in his assistant, Chris Radner. But when she learns that Brad does indeed love her and not Chris, and that Chris is leaving town, she realizes what she must do to ensure the future happiness of Brad and Polly. She persuades Chris to stay, makes a genuine friend of her and watches Polly grow towards Chris.

How long is No Sad Songs for Me?

No Sad Songs for Me has a runtime of 88 minutes.