Miss Sadie Thompson
Seen it?1953 | 91 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved An Officer and a Gentleman or From Here to Eternity, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
Sadie Thompson winds up stranded on an island and while her boat is being quarantined, she manages to stir up the blood of every marine on the base.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Curtis Bernhardt
- Rita HayworthSadie Thompson
- José FerrerAlfred Davidson
- Aldo RaySgt. Phil O'Hara
- Russell CollinsDr. Robert MacPhail
- Diosa CostelloAmeena Horn
- Harry BellaverJoe Horn
- Wilton GraffGovernor
- Peggy ConverseMrs. Margaret Davidson
- Henry SlatePvt. Griggs
- Rudy BondPvt. Hodges