No Sad Songs for Me (1950)
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.
Director: Rudolph Maté
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: April 27, 1950
Cast
- Margaret Sullavan - Mary Scott
- Wendell Corey - Bradford 'Brad' Scott
- Viveca Lindfors - Chris Radna
- Natalie Wood - Polly Scott
- John McIntire - Dr. Ralph Frene
- Ann Doran - Louise Spears
- Richard Quine - Brownie
- Jeanette Nolan - Mona Frene
- Dorothy Tree - Frieda Miles
- Raymond Greenleaf - Mr. Caswell
Screenplay
- Howard Koch (Screenplay)
- Ruth Southard (Novel)
Music: George Duning
Editing: William A. Lyon
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
based on novel or book, cancer, incurable disease
More Films by Director: Rudolph Maté
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed No Sad Songs for Me?
- No Sad Songs for Me was directed by Rudolph Maté.
- Who stars in No Sad Songs for Me?
- No Sad Songs for Me stars Margaret Sullavan, Wendell Corey, Viveca Lindfors, Natalie Wood, John McIntire, Ann Doran.
- How long is No Sad Songs for Me?
- No Sad Songs for Me has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is No Sad Songs for Me?
- No Sad Songs for Me is a Drama film.
- Where was No Sad Songs for Me produced?
- No Sad Songs for Me was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of No Sad Songs for Me?
- The themes of No Sad Songs for Me include: Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.