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In the South Pacific, the passengers of a boat must disembark prematurely at the island of Pago Pago due to a cholera scare. Among them are missionaries Alfred Davidson (Walter Huston) and his wife (Beulah Bondi), and a spirited prostitute, Sadie Thompson (Joan Crawford). On the island, Thompson lives it up with the American soldiers stationed in the village, and captures the heart of Sgt. Tim O'Hara (William Gargan). But Thompson's wild ways are too much for Davidson, who tries to convert her.
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Derek Smith Slant Magazine Rain’s sometimes blunt portrait of a familiar conflict is complicated by a milieu that is indifferent to demands for piety. Sep 18, 2022 Full Review TIME Staff TIME Magazine Director Lewis Milestone has made semi-respectable, unexciting, the old sure-fire melodrama. Apr 14, 2020 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Its pre-Code standing means that it doesn't pull many punches in its portrayal of religious hypocrisy. Rated: 3/4 Sep 25, 2022 Full Review Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene If you only know her work from the Golden Age of Hollywood, or from her later career adventures in exploitation films and the infamy brought by Mommie Dearest, you are in for quite a surprise. Sep 9, 2021 Full Review Pare Lorentz Vanity Fair Joan Crawford gives an amiable and shrewd characterization: a performance, in fact, which is not so much deep or tender as it is a facile demonstration of how to work before a camera. Jun 5, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Its shocking sensationalism has lost its punch. Rated: B- Jan 30, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Della V Young Joan Crawford was excellent and much more attractive than in her older years. She stole the show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/25 Full Review Audience Member One of Crawfords best. The scene where she chews him out and doesn't even wink or close her eyes once is epic. Crawford at her best! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/06/25 Full Review Steven M A compelling film with plenty of rain in it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/25 Full Review Harriet L emm...don't quite know : I liked the fact that RELIGION was really DAMNED in this film, as I happen to feel that ALL religions are the source of all evil, 'evil' ...so to speak, in the vein of it s religious followers..nutcases...all of them..speak. However...in terms of PLOT ...who killed Robertson? Why did Crawford turn from brainwashed back into hussy? anyone able to explain THAT to me? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Steve D Not the best vision but a really good one. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/27/23 Full Review georgan g This old movie was surprisingly good. Crawford played the prostitute perfectly. The truth about who was "bad" shows in the end. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Lewis Milestone

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Joan Crawford

Sadie Thompson

Walter Huston

Alfred Davidson

William Gargan

Sergeant Tim O'Hara

Guy Kibbee

Joe Horn

Walter Catlett

Quartermaster Bates

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Synopsis In the South Pacific, the passengers of a boat must disembark prematurely at the island of Pago Pago due to a cholera scare. Among them are missionaries Alfred Davidson (Walter Huston) and his wife (Beulah Bondi), and a spirited prostitute, Sadie Thompson (Joan Crawford). On the island, Thompson lives it up with the American soldiers stationed in the village, and captures the heart of Sgt. Tim O'Hara (William Gargan). But Thompson's wild ways are too much for Davidson, who tries to convert her.
Director
Lewis Milestone
Producer
Joseph M. Schenck
Distributor
Reel Media International [us], United Artists, The Roan Group
Production Co
Feature Productions, Lewis Milestone Productions Inc.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 12, 1932, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 12, 2016
Runtime
1h 33m
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