Not Wanted

(1949)

91 minutes

Drama

aka "Shame" and "Streets of Sin" and "Wrong Rut"
 
Directed by Elmer Clifton
 
Cast:
 
Sally Forrest as Sally Kelton
Keefe Brasselle as Drew Baxter
Leo Penn as Steve Ryan
Dorothy Adams as Mrs. Kelton
Wheaton Chambers as Mr. Kelton
Rita Lupino as Joan
Audrey Farr as Nancy
Carole Donne as Jane
Ruth Clifford as Mrs. Stone
Ruthelma Stevens as Miss James
Virginia Mullen as Infant's mother
Marie Harmon as Irene
 
Free spirited Sally Kelton meets and falls in love with a roaming musician named Steve. After a brief romance, which Steve considered a fling, he leaves for South America . Heartbroken and alone, Sally, pregnant with Steve's child, is soon disgraced and homeless. She meets handicapped former war veteran Drew, who gives her a job at his gas station and helps her find a place to live. Drew falls for Sally, but she only thinks about Steve. Sally finally decides to give her baby up for adoption, but then months later decides she wants her baby back to raise on her own. Sally begins a long and difficult journey to retrieve custody of her child. A well-crafted story well worth watching.