Miss Sadie Thompson

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Miss Sadie Thompson

Released Dec 23, 1953

1h 31m

Drama

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In the Pacific after the war, a U.S. Marine unit that includes Sgt. Phil O'Hara (Aldo Ray) is awaiting discharge when missionary Alfred Davidson (Jose Ferrer), physician Dr. Robert McPhail (Russell Collins) and singer Sadie Thompson (Rita Hayworth) arrive at the base. The soldiers are delighted by the spirited, friendly Sadie, and Phil falls in love with her. Davidson, however, unearths a secret in Sadie's past and, blocking her attempt to leave the island, demands that she repent.

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Matt Brunson

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[UPDATED 2025 REVIEW] Crisp dialogue can't completely disguise the abrupt character transformations and the choppy narrative -- the result, as was usually the case, of the need to appease Will Hays and his Production Code prudes.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 7, 2016

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Dennis Schwartz

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A watered-down adaptation of Somerset Maugham's Rain.

Rated: C+

Apr 26, 2007

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Rated: 3/5

Sep 22, 2006

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Steve D

A sanitized mess that is both too soft and filled with happy musical numbers.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/25/23

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ashley h

Miss Sadie Thompson is a decent film. It is about self-righteous missionary man who seeks to save the soul of a former prostitute. Rita Hayworth and Jose Ferrer give okay performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Curtis Bernhardt did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama and romance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

"The Heat Is On" alright... ;)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

LOVED! Hope they don't 'remake" this as the origional is perfect!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

Rita in the twilight of her beauty, but still a troublemakrer. Some nice songs, including "The Heat is On," her last fling at a "Put the Blame on Mame" type-number. Aldo Ray! My heart be still!!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

A forgettable film, poorly acted by all concerned with Rita Hayworth far from her screen-siren best.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Curtis Bernhardt

Director

Rita Hayworth

Sadie Thompson

José Ferrer

Alfred Davidson

Aldo Ray

Sgt. Phil O'Hara

Russell Collins

Dr. Robert MacPhail

Diosa Costello

Ameena Horn

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Synopsis

In the Pacific after the war, a U.S. Marine unit that includes Sgt. Phil O'Hara (Aldo Ray) is awaiting discharge when missionary Alfred Davidson (Jose Ferrer), physician Dr. Robert McPhail (Russell Collins) and singer Sadie Thompson (Rita Hayworth) arrive at the base. The soldiers are delighted by the spirited, friendly Sadie, and Phil falls in love with her. Davidson, however, unearths a secret in Sadie's past and, blocking her attempt to leave the island, demands that she repent.

Director: Curtis Bernhardt
Producer: Jerry Wald
Screenwriter: Harry Kleiner
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 23, 1953, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 31m

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