No Sad Songs for Me

No Sad Songs for Me

88 mins | Drama | April 27, 1950

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.

No Sad Songs for Me

88 mins | Drama | April 27, 1950

No Sad Songs for Me
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title No Sad Songs for Me
Directors Donna M. Norridge, Sam Nelson, Rudolph Maté
Writers Ruth Southard, Howard Koch

Cast

Margaret Sullavan

as Mary Scott

Wendell Corey

as Bradford 'Brad' Scott

Viveca Lindfors

as Chris Radna

Natalie Wood

as Polly Scott

John McIntire

as Dr. Ralph Frene

Ann Doran

as Louise Spears

Richard Quine

as Brownie

Jeanette Nolan

as Mona Frene

Dorothy Tree

as Frieda Miles

Raymond Greenleaf

as Mr. Caswell

Urylee Leonardos

as Flora - the Maid

Michael Barrett

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

John Berkes

as Joe - Restaurant Owner (uncredited)

Harris Brown

as Drunk in Lunch Wagon (uncredited)

Lucile Browne

as Mrs. Hendrickson (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

as Expressman (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns

as Florist (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

as Mel Fenelly (uncredited)

Rita Conde

as Mexican Girl (uncredited)

Miguel Contreras

as Mexican Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Marcel De La Brosse

as Waiter (uncredited)

Bill Dill

as Man (uncredited)

Al Eben

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Douglas Evans

as Jack Miles (uncredited)

Robert Filmer

as Man (uncredited)

Sumner Getchell

as George Spears (uncredited)

Myron Healey

as Chris' Young Man (uncredited)

Mary Alan Hokanson

as Reception Nurse (uncredited)

Tom Kingston

as Man (uncredited)

Therese Lyon

as Elderly Lady (uncredited)

Louis Mason

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Harold Miller

as New Year's Eve Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

as Conductor (uncredited)

Hank Patterson

as Night Construction Workman (uncredited)

Maudie Prickett

as Anna - Woman at Train Depot (uncredited)

Charles Schaeffer

as Man (uncredited)

Ted Stanhope

as Drunk at Party (uncredited)

Harlan Warde

as Lee Corbett (uncredited)

Margo Woode

as Doris Weldon (uncredited)