The Great Sinner (1949)
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- Approved
- 1h 50min
- Drama
- 29 Jun 1949 (USA)
- Movie
In the 1860s, in the casino resort town of Wiesbaden, Germany, a reformed gambling addict, Pauline Ostrovsky, tenderly nurses the talented Russian writer Fedja, who is a physical wreck.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gregory Peck | ... |
Fedja
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| Ava Gardner | ... |
Pauline Ostrovsky
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| Melvyn Douglas | ... |
Armand De Glasse
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| Walter Huston | ... |
General Ostrovsky
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| Ethel Barrymore | ... |
Grandmother
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| Frank Morgan | ... |
Aristide Pitard
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| Agnes Moorehead | ... |
Emma Getzel
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| Friedrich von Ledebur | ... |
Secretary
(as Frederick Ledebur)
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| Ludwig Donath | ... |
Doctor
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| Curt Bois | ... |
Jeweler
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| Ludwig Stössel | ... |
Hotel Manager
(as Ludwig Stossel)
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| Ernö Verebes | ... |
Valet
(as Erno Verebes)
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| James Anderson | ... |
Nervous Young Gambler (uncredited)
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John Arnold | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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| Hanna Axmann-Rezzori | ... |
Staring Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| William Bailey | ... |
Gambling Casino Accountant (uncredited)
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Martha Bamattre | ... |
Female Fountain Attendant (uncredited)
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Richard Bartell | ... |
Cloakroom Attendant (uncredited)
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Holger Bendixen | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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June Booth | ... |
Woman in Room (uncredited)
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| Nick Borgani | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
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Marianne Budrow | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| George Calliga | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Sue Casey | ... |
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
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| Wheaton Chambers | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Spencer Chan | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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André Charlot | ... |
Distinguished Man (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Gene Coogan | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Standing Casino Patron (uncredited)
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John Cortay | ... |
Inspector (uncredited)
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Lorinne Crawford | ... |
Pretty Blonde (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Daniel De Jonghe | ... |
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Hotel Worker (uncredited)
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| Jean Del Val | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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Victor Desny | ... |
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
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| Helen Dickson | ... |
Woman on Park Bench (uncredited)
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| Elspeth Dudgeon | ... |
Fearful Old Gambling Woman (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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George Edwards | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Frank Elliott | ... |
Englishman (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Roulette Player (uncredited)
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Antonio Filauri | ... |
Señor Pinto (uncredited)
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Manfred Fürst | ... |
Mr. Huber (uncredited)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Maharajah (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Everett Glass | ... |
Pince-Nez Man at Casino (uncredited)
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Mickey Golden | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Lisa Golm | ... |
Elderly Lady (uncredited)
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| Ilka Grüning | ... |
Pauline's Duenna (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Bert Hanlon | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Eloise Hardt | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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William Hawes | ... |
Nervous Englishman (uncredited)
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Else Heims | ... |
Gambling Woman with Cigar (uncredited)
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Hans Hopf | ... |
Hurdy-Gurdy Man (uncredited)
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Art Howard | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Jane Howard | ... |
Girl at Baccarat Table (uncredited)
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Manfred Inger | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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Thomas Ingersoll | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Perry Ivins | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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| Frank Jaquet | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Geraldine Jordan | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Leonid Kinskey | ... |
Bandleader in Park (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Fred Lorenz | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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Michael Macey | ... |
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
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| David McMahon | ... |
Station Master (uncredited)
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Joan Miller | ... |
Cold Woman (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Fred Nurney | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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George Paris | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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John Piffle | ... |
Fat Man (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
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Emil Rameau | ... |
Fearful Old Man (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Vincent Renno | ... |
Casino Inspector (uncredited)
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Walter Rode | ... |
Man in Room (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Roulette Stickman (uncredited)
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Sam Scar | ... |
Turk (uncredited)
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| Phil Schumacher | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Irene Seidner | ... |
Female Vendor (uncredited)
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| Lester Sharpe | ... |
Inspector (uncredited)
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| Dick Simmons | ... |
Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Lotte Stein | ... |
Buxom Woman (uncredited)
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| William Stelling | ... |
Assistant Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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| Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
Hotel Valet (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Erica Strong | ... |
Girl in Flower Shop (uncredited)
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Ann Sturgis | ... |
Pretty Brunette (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Tobey | ... |
Cabbie (uncredited)
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| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
Gambler with Ring (uncredited)
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| Gisela Werbisek | ... |
Greedy Woman (uncredited)
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Max Willenz | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Siodmak | ||
| Mervyn LeRoy | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Ladislas Fodor | ... | (screen play by) and |
| Christopher Isherwood | ... | (screen play by) |
| Ladislas Fodor | ... | (story by) and |
| René Fülöp-Miller | ... | (story by) (as René Füelöep-Miller) |
| Fyodor Dostoevsky | ... | (novel "The Gambler") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Gottfried Reinhardt | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Bronislau Kaper | ||
Cinematography by
| George J. Folsey | ... | director of photography (as George Folsey) |
Editing by
| Harold F. Kress | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Hans Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Irene | ... | (costumes: women) |
| Valles | ... | (costumes: men) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup creator |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair styles designer |
| Fritzie | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Sergei Petschnikoff | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marvin Stuart | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Henry Grace | ... | associate set decorator (as Henry W. Grace) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
| Conrad Kahn | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Howard Bradner | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Robert J. Bronner | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ed Hubbell | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Frank V. Phillips | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| André Previn | ... | conductor |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Salamunovich | ... | choral singer (uncredited) |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Don McDougall | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Paul Elbogen | ... | technical advisor |
| Michael Sudley | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (1996) (France) (theatrical) (re-issue)
- France 3 (2007) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- France 3 (2022) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young writer goes to Wiesbaden to write about gambling and gamblers, only to ultimately become a compulsive gambler himself. Losing all his wealth, as well as his moral fibre, he commits the ultimate degradation of robbing a church poor box in order to feed his compulsion.
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| Taglines | Possessed by a power more devastating than the seven deadly sins! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,075,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $2,041,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Deborah Kerr was initially scheduled to co-star with Gregory Peck. Then Lana Turner was slotted for the role, and then withdrawn from the production due to her extended European honeymoon with Henry J. Topping, Jr. Finally, Ava Gardner was cast in what turned out to be the first of three films to co-star the pair, along with The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) and On the Beach (1959). See more » |
| Goofs | On numerous occasions during the long Roulette game when the "No more bets" call is made, the wheel is shown to be turning pretty slowly; yet immediately afterwards as the ball is getting ready to drop into the slot, the wheel is suddenly turning much more rapidly. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972). See more » |
| Quotes |
Pauline Ostrovsky:
Oh, you can count on my vanity. No matter what you say I'll regard it as a compliment. Fedja: All right, if you insist. To one of the most corrupt women I've ever met. Pauline Ostrovsky: Corrupt? Fedja: Corrupt, confused, frustrated, and empty. Pauline Ostrovsky: But in a charming sort of way, you'll admit. Fedja: Well charm, my dear is your gambling capital. You toss it on the table like money, like everything else, even a dying grandmother. Pauline Ostrovsky: When a man takes the trouble to be so rude to a woman, he is usually falling in love with her. Fedja: You're not a woman. You are a symptom. Pauline Ostrovsky: Of what? Fedja: Of one of the worlds deadliest diseases, sophistication. More champagne? Pauline Ostrovsky: What else am I? Fedja: You are irritatingly beautiful. Pauline Ostrovsky: Well, at last! Fedja: And everything, I reject. See more » |