Surrender
Seen it?1950 | 90 min | Western, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at western fans and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Leaves you with something to think about. Same wavelength as Rio Bravo or El Dorado.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Violet Barton, a femme-fatale goal-setter, fascinates men and readily returns their affection to obtain the wealth she desires, even to the point of bigamy. She has an affair with gambler Gregg Delaney but marries his best friend, Johnny Hale, when she discovers Hale is the richest man in Texas. This loses her the respect of her sister, Janet, who loves Hale, and Delaney, who loves Violet. Meanwhile, town sheriff Bill Howard is working hard to get Delaney to confess to a murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Allan Dwan
- Vera RalstonViolet Barton
- John CarrollGregg Delaney
- Walter BrennanSheriff Bill Howard
- Francis LedererHenry Vaan
- William ChingJohn Beauregard Hale
- Maria PalmerJanet Barton
- Jane DarwellMolly Hale
- Roy BarcroftDeputy Gerard
- Paul FixDeputy Williams
- Esther DaleAunt May