Miss Sadie Thompson (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 31min
- Drama, Musical
- 17 Feb 1954 (Japan)
- Movie
A self-righteous missionary man seeks to save the soul of a former prostitute.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rita Hayworth | ... |
Sadie Thompson
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| José Ferrer | ... |
Alfred Davidson
(as Jose Ferrer)
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| Aldo Ray | ... |
Sgt. Phil O'Hara
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| Russell Collins | ... |
Dr. Robert MacPhail
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| Diosa Costello | ... |
Ameena Horn
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| Harry Bellaver | ... |
Joe Horn
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| Wilton Graff | ... |
Governor
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Peggy Converse | ... |
Mrs. Margaret Davidson
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Henry Slate | ... |
Pvt. Griggs
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| Rudy Bond | ... |
Pvt. Hodges
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| Charles Bronson | ... |
Pvt. Edwards
(as Charles Buchinsky)
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| Frances Morris | ... |
Mrs. MacPhail
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| Robert Anderson | ... |
Dispatcher (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Bartilet | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Clifford Botelho | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Erlynn Mary Botelho | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Eduardo Cansino Jr. | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Donald Chaffin | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Peter Chong | ... |
Chung (uncredited)
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| Johnny Duncan | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Jo Ann Greer | ... |
Sadie Thompson (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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John Grossett | ... |
Preacher (uncredited)
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Ben Harris | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Harold 'Tommy' Hart | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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| Charles Horvath | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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| Ted Jordan | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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| Al Kikume | ... |
Governor's Native Secretary (uncredited)
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Freddie Letuli | ... |
Native Messenger (uncredited)
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Joe McCabe | ... |
Native (uncredited)
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Dennis Medieros | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Ted Pavelec | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Frank Stanlow | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Billy Varga | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Curtis Bernhardt | ||
Written by
| Harry Kleiner | ... | (screenplay) |
| W. Somerset Maugham | ... | (story "Miss Thompson") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jerry Wald | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Charles Lawton Jr. | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Viola Lawrence | ||
Editorial Department
| Francis Cugat | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Carl Anderson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Louis Diage | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean Louis | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Clay Campbell | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Hunt | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sam Nelson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Stanley Dunn | ... | prop man |
| Bob Schwnley | ... | assistant construction coordinator |
| Harold Michelson | ... | illustrator (uncredited) / storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| John Roche | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| George Cooper | ... | sound engineer |
| Herbert R. Hoffman | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Evelyn Rutledge | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Val O'Malley | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| George Duning | ... | composer: background music |
| Lester Lee | ... | songs by |
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director |
| Ned Washington | ... | songs by |
| Leo Diamond | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lewis J. Rachmil | ... | assistant to producer |
| Lee Scott | ... | choreographer |
| Walter Shenson | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1953) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1954) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1955) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (video)
- Image Entertainment (1989) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (included in "Rita Hayworth: The Ultimate Collection")
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2020) (United States) (DVD) (included in "Rita Hayworth: The Ultimate Collection")
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD) (The Films of Rita Hayworth)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD) (Sony Choice Collection)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Twilight Time (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Twilight Time (2016) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At a lonely military outpost on American Samoa, sticky heat alternates with torrential rain. A ship quarantine strands here Sadie Thompson, a "breezy dame" who sets the Marines afire... and self-righteous Mr. Davidson, powerful head of the Mission Board, who suspects Sadie is a fugitive from the notorious Emerald Club of Honolulu. Meanwhile, Sadie is courted by crude but good-hearted Marine Sgt. Phil O'Hara.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | She's out for all she can get!...And in for all kinds of trouble! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Trying to take advantage of the 3-D fad of the early 50s, the film was shot in 3-D. But, by the time of the premiere on December 23, 1953, interest in 3-D had died down considerably. After a two-week run, all 3-D prints were pulled. The film was given a national release "flat", in other words, in regular prints. See more » |
| Goofs | Sergeant O'Hara's shirt is wet with sweat as he leaves the radio tent but dry as he exits. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Marine Song See more » |
| Quotes |
Mrs. Davidson:
Thank heaven she's gone. She disturbed Mr. Davidson horribly last night. He despises women of that kind. Dr. MacPhail: The founder of our religion was not so squeamish. See more » |