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7.2/10
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A prostitute seeking a fresh start becomes the obsession of a religious extremist.A prostitute seeking a fresh start becomes the obsession of a religious extremist.A prostitute seeking a fresh start becomes the obsession of a religious extremist.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaUnseen for many years because the last reel had decomposed, the final eight minutes have been reconstructed using production stills and title cards, allowing modern audiences to see an approximation of the complete film.
- GoofsAt the beginning of the film, Mr. and Mrs. Davidson each write a quotation in the ship's autograph book. Their handwriting appears identical, revealing that neither actor actually wrote what is shown on screen.
- Quotes
Sadie Thompson: [screaming at Alfred Davidson] Was I doing you any harm? You bloodthirsty buzzard! Was I? Who gave you the right to pass judgement on me? You psalm-singing louse! You'd tear out your own mother's heart, if she didn't agree with you, and call it saving her soul!
- Alternate versionsOriginally released at 97 minutes. Out of circulation for decades because the final reel of the picture was destroyed due to film decay.
- ConnectionsEdited into Catalogue of Ships (2008)
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Wow
I had only seen Gloria Swanson in her more mature role in Sunset Boulevard and not in her heyday. She is gorgeous downright hot and very convincing as Sadie Thompson. The version of the W. Somerset Maugham story is superior to the better know Joan Crawford version Rain. Lionel Barrymore does a fantastic job as the self serving preacher. Raoul Walsh the well know director appears here as the serviceman who is in love with Sadie.
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- fredrock-08169
- Mar 30, 2017
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Седі Томпсон
- Filming locations
- Two Harbors, Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA(some Pago Pago exteriors)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $650,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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