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Miss Sadie Thompson

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In the Pacific after the war, a U.S. Marine unit that includes Sgt. Phil O'Hara (Aldo Ray) is awaiting discharge when missionary Alfred Davidson (Jose Ferrer), physician Dr. Robert McPhail (Russell Collins) and singer Sadie Thompson (Rita Hayworth) arrive at the base. The soldiers are delighted by the spirited, friendly Sadie, and Phil falls in love with her. Davidson, however, unearths a secret in Sadie's past and, blocking her attempt to leave the island, demands that she repent.
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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Aug 7, 2016
2.5/4
[UPDATED 2025 REVIEW] Crisp dialogue can't completely disguise the abrupt character transformations and the choppy narrative -- the result, as was usually the case, of the need to appease Will Hays and his Production Code prudes. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Apr 26, 2007
C+
A watered-down adaptation of Somerset Maugham's Rain. Go to Full Review Susan Granger www.susangranger.com Sep 22, 2006
3/5
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Leaburn O @RT35452347 Nov 22, 2025 A pretty good tale full of innocence, guilt and lust. Plays out well and not always predictably. Hayworth is excellent. Watched on DVD. See more Steve D @RT35616104 Jun 25, 2023 A sanitized mess that is both too soft and filled with happy musical numbers. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 Dec 21, 2018 Miss Sadie Thompson is a decent film. It is about self-righteous missionary man who seeks to save the soul of a former prostitute. Rita Hayworth and Jose Ferrer give okay performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Curtis Bernhardt did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama and romance. See more Jan 11, 2018 "The Heat Is On" alright... ;) See more Jan 11, 2018 LOVED! Hope they don't 'remake" this as the origional is perfect! See more Jan 11, 2018 Rita in the twilight of her beauty, but still a troublemakrer. Some nice songs, including "The Heat is On," her last fling at a "Put the Blame on Mame" type-number. Aldo Ray! My heart be still!!! See more Read all reviews
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Curtis Bernhardt

Director

Rita Hayworth

Sadie Thompson

José Ferrer

Alfred Davidson

Aldo Ray

Sgt. Phil O'Hara

Russell Collins

Dr. Robert MacPhail

Diosa Costello

Ameena Horn
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Synopsis In the Pacific after the war, a U.S. Marine unit that includes Sgt. Phil O'Hara (Aldo Ray) is awaiting discharge when missionary Alfred Davidson (Jose Ferrer), physician Dr. Robert McPhail (Russell Collins) and singer Sadie Thompson (Rita Hayworth) arrive at the base. The soldiers are delighted by the spirited, friendly Sadie, and Phil falls in love with her. Davidson, however, unearths a secret in Sadie's past and, blocking her attempt to leave the island, demands that she repent.
Director
Curtis Bernhardt
Producer
Jerry Wald
Screenwriter
Harry Kleiner
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 23, 1953, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 31m
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