No Sad Songs for Me (1950)

6.3/10 88 min Drama

Overview

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.

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

John Berkes

Joe - Restaurant Owner (uncredited)

Lucile Browne

Mrs. Hendrickson (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns

Florist (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Mel Fenelly (uncredited)

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