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Miss Sadie Thompson (1953)At a lonely military outpost on American Samoa, sticky heat alternates with torrential rain. A ship quarantine strands here Sadie Thompson, a "breezy dame" who sets the Marines afire... and... See full summary » Director:Curtis BernhardtWriter:Harry Kleiner (screenplay) |
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Title: Miss Sadie Thompson (1953)
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Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Alfred Davidson
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Harry Bellaver | ... | |
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Pvt. Edwards
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At a lonely military outpost on American Samoa, sticky heat alternates with torrential rain. A ship quarantine strands here Sadie Thompson, a "breezy dame" who sets the Marines afire... and self-righteous Mr. Davidson, powerful head of the Mission Board, who suspects Sadie is a fugitive from the notorious Emerald Club of Honolulu. Meanwhile, Sadie is courted by crude but good-hearted Marine Sgt. Phil O'Hara. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Rita Hayworth turns it on... in 3D! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 December 1953 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Rain See more »Filming Locations:
Kaua'i, Hawaii, USACompany Credits
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3 Channel Stereo (RCA Sound System)Color:
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1.75 : 1
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Music by Lester Lee
Lyrics by Allan Roberts
Sung by chorus (uncredited)
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The hotel that W. Somerset Maugham stayed at in American Samoa (the model for Trader Horn's) still stands, but for years has been a general store. See more »Goofs
Sergeant O'Hara's shirt is wet with sweat as he leaves the radio tent but dry as he exits. See more »Soundtracks
"Marine Song"Music by Lester Lee
Lyrics by Allan Roberts
Sung by chorus (uncredited)
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I was so excited to find this movie...two of my favorite actors together! But the movie just doesn't work. It can't get the spirit of its author (and what a sour spirit) because of censorship, nor does it try to get into the minds of fundamentalist Christians (I don't think the filmmakers could). It's very sad because you see glimpses of greatness. Ferrer and Hayworth seem to be struggling without a director to deliver, but the soundstagey mess of a film overtakes them. The supporting actors aren't very good. If this film had been made with some grittiness, maybe it would have succeeded. But as it is, it's a messy hodgepodge.(the story is definitely not obsolete. we can see versions of it with Jessica Hahn and Jim Bakker, etc.)