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Bright Leaf (1950)114 minDrama, RomanceRating 56/100

Two tobacco growers battle for the cigarette market. When Major Singleton forces Brant off his tobacco farm, he returns with a way to mass produce cigarettes, destroying Singleton's livelihood. Guilt-ridden, Brant marries the Major's vindictive daughter.

Cast: Gary Cooper, Lauren Bacall, Patricia Neal, Jack Carson, Donald Crisp, Gladys George, Elizabeth Patterson

Director: Michael Curtiz