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Seven Sinners (1940)Bijou, a saloon singer with a reputation for insighting brouhahas, is one of several deportees from a south Pacific island to arrive at another U.S. protectorate, Boni Komba. She becomes ... See full summary » Director:Tay Garnett |
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Title: Seven Sinners (1940)
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Bijou
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Dan
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Dr. Martin
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Little Ned
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Dorothy
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Sasha
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Tony
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Richard Carle | ... |
District Officer
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Samuel S. Hinds | ... |
Governor
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Oskar Homolka | ... |
Antro
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Captain Church
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Vince Barnett | ... |
Bartender
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Herbert Rawlinson | ... |
First Mate
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James Craig | ... |
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Bijou, a saloon singer with a reputation for insighting brouhahas, is one of several deportees from a south Pacific island to arrive at another U.S. protectorate, Boni Komba. She becomes very popular with U.S. navymen by performing at the 'Seven Sinners'. A navy Lieutenant is attracted to Bijou despite the Governor's machinations to keep them apart, and the competing affections of local mobster, Antro. Will the Lieutenant give up the navy for Bijou, and will he survive Antro's forces? Written by Gary Jackson <garyjack5@cogeco.ca>
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SHE'S DYNAMITE! Out-loving anything you've ever seen on the screen! (1957 reissue poster) See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
25 October 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Das Haus der sieben Sünden See more »Box Office
Budget:
$760,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Bijou: A half-dozen! Why not fifty? I'm surprised.
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(1940)
Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Music by Friedrich Hollaender (as Frederick Hollander)
Sung by Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
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District Officer: There've been a half a dozen complaints since you came to that cafe.Bijou: A half-dozen! Why not fifty? I'm surprised.
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Soundtracks
"I've Been in Love Before"(1940)
Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Music by Friedrich Hollaender (as Frederick Hollander)
Sung by Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
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This was a fair adventure story with some eccentric characters. For example:
Albert Dekker as "Dr. Martin, the musician; Broderick Crawford as "'Litle Ned' Finnegan," Marlene Dietrich's punch-happy protector, and Dietrich as 'Bijou Blanche," a cabaret singer bouncing from place to place.
Dietrich loved to play Cabaret singers and "Bijou Blanche" is a great name for her. She didn't look pretty in here, more grotesque with the super-thin eyebrows and tons of lipstick. She was definitely unappealing....and I like her, normally. Her "makeup" sins, if nothing else, made me dump this VHS.
Of note, John Wayne, Anna Lee, Mischa Auer, Billy Gilbert, Richard Carlson, Oscar Homolka, Reginald Denny and James Craig are all familiar names that add to the cast. Yet despite all the impressive names, I don't think it was that great. I wouldn't watch it again.