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      The Sins of Rachel Cade

      1961 2h 4m Drama List
      Reviews 14% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings During World War II, Rachel Cade (Angie Dickinson) works as a doctor at a small medical station in the Congo, where she quickly draws the ire of both the local witch doctor (Woody Strode) and the tribal chief (Juano Hernandez). Just as Rachel begins to feel overwhelmed by the needs of the villagers and by her boss, Henri Derode (Peter Finch), she meets Paul (Roger Moore), a wounded pilot. After a brief affair, Paul returns to military service, while Rachel is left to pick up the pieces. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jun 22 Buy Now

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      Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Angie Dickinson is cruelly wasted in this sluggish, pretentious melodrama... Oct 31, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Jeff Y Sad representation of African culture. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/30/23 Full Review Audience Member would make a gr8 dbl feature with Hepburn's 'the nun's story" Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review dave j Monday, June 23, 2014 (1961) The Sins OF Rachel Cade DRAMA Based on a novel written by Charles Mercer, starring Angie Dickenson as Rachel Cade who's just arrived to one of the most poorest villages in South Africa called Dibela. Because it takes place in the early 1940's which was the start of WWII, she is then introduced to Colonel Henry Derode(Peter Finch) who's job is bring law and order amongst the area. Her main objective is the same duties of a missionary, in which she's also there to preach her Christian beliefs and at the same time heal people. Roger Moore of the "James Bond" fame and for starring in "The Saint" television show also stars as the doctor who by chance crash landed near the area and has broken his leg. Some of the things I liked about his movie is the fact that it weighs some of the pros and cons about introducing a new religion into an impoverished area where they believe in spiritual medicine and chance. We get to see how their culture of healing people is different from American practiced medicine. What I didn't like about this film so much is the conflicting love triangle between Roger Moore Angie Dickenson and Peter Finch. 2.5 out of 4 stars Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Despite the siliceous title, this is a pretty tepid melodrama about nun Angie Dickinson working in Africa when she finds herself torn between love and duty. I was a little bewildered at first where the love part was going to come, when the only other male lead for the first act of the film was a crusty Peter Finch. However, dashing pretty boy doctor Roger Moore shows up and that's when you know there will be some production code approve sinning going on. Directed by workman-like director Gordon Douglas ("Viva Knievel!" "Robin and the 7 Hoods"), but was written by the usually good Edward Anhalt ("Becket" "Panic in the Streets"). It's not terrible, but it's also pretty dull. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Soapy jungle set melodrama with a bit of a social conscience. Angie, who looks great, gives a good performance in the lead matched by Peter Finch as a military man who yearns for her. Mary Wickes has a small part that perks up the film whenever she appears which isn't nearly enough. Nice production values too. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Good actors portraying a well written story that falls a little flat on the big screen. Cade's interaction with the locals is far more interesting than the hackneyed romance she has. I enjoyed seeing a young Scatman Crothers. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis During World War II, Rachel Cade (Angie Dickinson) works as a doctor at a small medical station in the Congo, where she quickly draws the ire of both the local witch doctor (Woody Strode) and the tribal chief (Juano Hernandez). Just as Rachel begins to feel overwhelmed by the needs of the villagers and by her boss, Henri Derode (Peter Finch), she meets Paul (Roger Moore), a wounded pilot. After a brief affair, Paul returns to military service, while Rachel is left to pick up the pieces.
      Director
      Gordon Douglas
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 22, 2009
      Runtime
      2h 4m
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