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Romantic western

Surrender (1950): Cast

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Surrender is a 1950 romantic western directed by Allan Dwan, starring Vera Ralston as Violet Barton, Maria Palmer and John Carroll. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Surrender (1950) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Allan Dwan
Genres
Romance , Western , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Surrender About?

The premise of Surrender without spoilers.

Violet Barton is a manipulative femme‑fatale who uses her charm to secure wealth, even resorting to bigamy. She maintains an affair with gambler Gregg Delaney but marries his friend Johnny Hale after learning he’s the richest man in Texas. Her actions estrange sister Janet, who loves Hale, and anger Delaney. Sheriff Bill Howard pursues Delaney to force a murder confession.

Surrender Themes & Keywords

· 42 tags
  • noir western
  • sheriff
  • texas
  • murder
  • gambler
  • femme fatale
  • desert
  • death
  • romantic rivalry
  • sister sister relationship
  • husband wife relationship
  • united states of america
+30 more
  • treachery
  • thick accent
  • texan
  • stock footage
  • stagecoach
  • stagecoach guard
  • stagecoach driver
  • spanish
  • song
  • singer
  • shotgun
  • pursuit
  • mexican
  • infidelity
  • flower girl
  • evidence
  • drinking
  • deputy
  • deception
  • death of husband
  • dancer
  • dancehall girl
  • cigarette smoking
  • cheating wife
  • chase
  • bigamist
  • bartender
  • b western
  • archive footage
  • 1880s
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Cast & crew

Surrender Cast & Characters

Vera Ralston leads the cast as Violet Barton, with Maria Palmer as Janet Barton and John Carroll as Gregg Delaney. Directed by Allan Dwan; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Allan Dwan

More films directed by Allan Dwan, best-rated first: Sands of Iwo Jima, Most Dangerous Man Alive, Enchanted Island and The River’s Edge.

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Surrender Also Known As

Also known as “Il diavolo nella carne”.

Also known as
  • Il diavolo nella carne

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FAQ

Surrender FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Surrender, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Surrender?

Surrender runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Surrender released?

Surrender was released on September 15, 1950.

Who directed Surrender?

Surrender was directed by Allan Dwan.

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Who is in the cast of Surrender?

Surrender stars Vera Ralston as Violet Barton, Maria Palmer as Janet Barton and John Carroll as Gregg Delaney, among 16 credited actors.

Does Surrender have a post-credit scene?

No. Surrender has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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