
Sadie Thompson arrives in Pago-Pago to start a new life, but when extremist missionary Davidson lashes out against her lifestyle and tries to force her back to San Francisco, she may lose her second chance.... (Full plot summary below)
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Sadie Thompson arrives in Pago-Pago to start a new life, but when extremist missionary Davidson lashes out against her lifestyle and tries to force her back to San Francisco, she may lose her second chance.
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| CinePassionFernando F. CroceConfirms Walsh's robust chivalry and, as in Queen Kelly, Swanson's personal triumph |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyGloria Swanson received her first Best Actress Oscar nomination for the silent version of Somerset Maugham's famous story, directed by Raoul Walsh. |
| Classic Film and TelevisionMichael E. GrostFair drama, of note for Raoul Walsh as actor, and comments against the Religious Right |
| User ReviewDavid LSadie Thompson is less memorable in the third and first act, but the second one was phenomenal with superb dialogue, many great dramatic moments and some quite emotional scenes. But the Oscar nominated cinematography and Gloria Swanson are the highlights as the film looks great and she gave such a fantastic performance that is probably her career best one. |
| User ReviewJoel AA rip roaring sensual film about a pacific island prostitute's run in with a religious hypocrite and the tension between just rises & rises. Roual Walsh played the genuine love interest of Sadie & was also the director of the film. It has beautiful camera work & gorgeous lighting. Gloria Swanson was sensational as Sadie Thompson she was charismatic & was capable of all the emotional depths she needed. Quite a tragic film that's quite ground breaking for its time & it's quite compelling to watch. |
| User ReviewJulianna YI do believe that Gloria Swanson was the most beautiful, bad ass woman to ever grace the screen... |
| User ReviewKatie RThis is an excellent story, and this is the best film version. It's pretty much the role Gloria Swanson was born to play. |
| User ReviewJohn BThe version that I saw was crackling with wear and took me out of the film a bit I'm afraid. Gloria Swanson who is so terrific in Sunset Boulevard doesn't quite measure up here. |
| User ReviewAntonius BMy Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane. |