Surrender_
"STORY OF AN AMORAL WOMAN!"
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.
Starring
Vera Ralston, John Carroll, Walter Brennan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Surrender was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
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. ...
Surrender is a Western, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (16)
Vera Ralston
Violet Barton
John Carroll
Gregg Delaney
Walter Brennan
Sheriff Bill Howard
Francis Lederer
Henry Vaan
William Ching
John Beauregard Hale
Maria Palmer
Janet Barton
Jane Darwell
Molly Hale
Roy Barcroft
Deputy Gerard
Paul Fix
Deputy Williams
Esther Dale
Aunt May
Edward Norris
Wilbur
Howland Chamberlain
The Casino Manager
Norman Budd
Carson - the Blackmailer
Nacho Galindo
Gringo
Jeff York
Canning
Mickey Simpson
Pete - Henchman
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What is Surrender about?
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 long is Surrender?
Surrender has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Surrender?
The cast of Surrender includes Vera Ralston, John Carroll, Walter Brennan, Francis Lederer, William Ching.
What is the rating of Surrender?
Surrender has a rating of 4.4 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Western
Drama
Romance