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Sadie Thompson

NR1h 37m1928Raoul Walsh
IMDb: 7.2/10Rotten: 83%
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"Sadie could storm any barrack she attacked! Magnetism had never been heard of until she hit town! What a woman! You'll say so, too!"

A young, beautiful prostitute named Sadie Thompson arrives on the South Pacific island of Pago Pago looking for honest work and falls for Timothy O'Hara, an American sailor who is unfazed by her unsavory past. However, Mr. Davidson, a missionary who arrived on the island at the same time, aims to "save" Sadie from her sinful life and petitions to have her separated from her beau and deported back to San Francisco.

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SuicideSouth SeasMissionaryReligionSilent FilmReligious HypocrisyU.s. MarineZealotPartially Lost FilmFallen Woman

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What is Sadie Thompson (1928) about?

A young, beautiful prostitute named Sadie Thompson arrives on the South Pacific island of Pago Pago looking for honest work and falls for Timothy O'Hara, an American sailor who is unfazed by her unsavory past. However, Mr. Davidson, a missionary who arrived on the island at the same time, aims to "save" Sadie from her sinful life and petitions to have her separated from her beau and deported back…

Who stars in Sadie Thompson?

Sadie Thompson stars Gloria Swanson (Sadie Thompson), Lionel Barrymore (Alfred Davidson), Blanche Friderici (Mrs. Alfred Davidson), Charles Lane (Dr. Angus McPhail), Florence Midgley (Mrs. Angus McPhail). The film was directed by Raoul Walsh.

How long is Sadie Thompson?

Sadie Thompson has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1928. It is rated NR.

Is Sadie Thompson worth watching?

Sadie Thompson holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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