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Holiday for Sinners

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Disillusioned with charity work and tired of money problems, second-generation New Orleans doctor Jason Kent (Gig Young) accepts a prestigious research appointment in India. But when boxer and childhood friend Joe Piavi (Keenan Wynn) needs money for an eye operation -- and the crooked fight promoter (Ralph Dumke) who owes Piavi turns up dead -- Kent must reconcile his desire for financial stability with his philanthropic birthright and an entire community of friends and patients that needs him.

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ashley h Holiday for Sinners is an amazing film. It is about three men that were raised in New Orleans but whose paths have drifted apart. Gig Young and Keenan Wynn give incredible performances. The screenplay is well written. Gerald Mayer did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama. Holiday for Sinners is a must see. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A.I. Bezzerides, writer of "Thieves' Highway" and "Kiss Me Deadly Kiss Me Deadly," wrote this gritty little story about three people dealing with their various demons during Mardi Gras. Gig Young is one of those people, but it's ex-boxer Keenan Wynn who's story I found the most interesting. It's kind of preachy and does drag at times, but Wynn was very good in his role and made the film worth watching for me. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Disillusioned with charity work and tired of money problems, second-generation New Orleans doctor Jason Kent (Gig Young) accepts a prestigious research appointment in India. But when boxer and childhood friend Joe Piavi (Keenan Wynn) needs money for an eye operation -- and the crooked fight promoter (Ralph Dumke) who owes Piavi turns up dead -- Kent must reconcile his desire for financial stability with his philanthropic birthright and an entire community of friends and patients that needs him.
Director
Gerald Mayer
Producer
John Houseman
Screenwriter
A. I. Bezzerides
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 12m