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Miss Sadie Thompson

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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 Creative Loafing Crisp dialogue can't completely disguise the abrupt character transformations and the choppy narrative. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 7, 2016 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A watered-down adaptation of Somerset Maugham's Rain. Rated: C+ Apr 26, 2007 Full Review Susan Granger www.susangranger.com Rated: 3/5 Sep 22, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member "The Heat Is On" alright... ;) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member LOVED! Hope they don't 'remake" this as the origional is perfect! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
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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