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The Sins of Rachel Cade

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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.
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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 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 Audience Member hot passion erupt in the steamy jungle. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Producer
Henry Blanke
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2009
Runtime
2h 4m
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