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Miss Sadie Thompson

Year:
Duration:
91 min
Genres:
Drama | Musical | Romance
IMDB rate:
6
Director:
Curtis Bernhardt
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1953-12-23
Filming Locations: Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
Henry Slate
Henry Slate
Miss Sadie Thompson
Rita Hayworth
Sadie Thompson
José Ferrer
Alfred Davidson
Aldo Ray
Sgt. Phil O'Hara
Russell Collins
Dr. Robert MacPhail
Diosa Costello
Ameena Horn
Harry Bellaver
Joe Horn
Wilton Graff
Governor
Peggy Converse
Mrs. Margaret Davidson
Rudy Bond
Pvt. Hodges
Charles Bronson
Pvt. Edwards (as Charles Buchinsky)
Frances Morris
Mrs. MacPhail
Robert Anderson
Dispatcher (uncredited)
Elizabeth Bartilet
Child
Clifford Botelho
Child
Erlynn Mary Botelho
Child
Eduardo Cansino Jr.
Marine (uncredited)
Peter Chong
Chung (uncredited)
Johnny Duncan
Marine (uncredited)
Jo Ann Greer
Sadie Thompson
John Grossett
Preacher (uncredited)
Ben Harris
Marine (uncredited)
Harold 'Tommy' Hart
Marine (uncredited)
Charles Horvath
Marine (uncredited)
Ted Jordan
Marine (uncredited)
Al Kikume
Governor's Native Secretary (uncredited)
Freddie Letuli
Native Messenger (uncredited)
Joe McCabe
Native (uncredited)
Dennis Medieros
Child
Ted Pavelec
Marine (uncredited)
Frank Stanlow
Marine (uncredited)
Billy Varga
Marine (uncredited)
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Trivia
Aldo Ray sits in a hut with natives, trying to find a place for Rita Hayworth in the village. The language used is Samoan. The native says, "Leai se potu," meaning "no room." Ray replies politely but then ends the conversation with, "Alu," which doesn't mean "good-bye" but rather something like, "Get out of here." It's what Samoans say when they shoo animals away from the food or chase children out of the house.
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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.
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Goofs
Sergeant O'Hara's shirt is wet with sweat as he leaves the radio tent but dry as he exits.
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Quotes
Sgt. O'Hara: There's enough sweat in the South Pacific to float a battleship.
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Mr. Davidson: You must accept your punishment for the life you've led.
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Sadie: Listen, when I want you I'll rattle your cage.
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Faq
Q
What is 'Miss Sadie Thompson' about?
A
A ship on its way to New Caledonia is forced to quarantine in American Samoa due to a possible outbreak of typhus on board. Five passengers -- missionary Alfred Davidson (José Ferrer) , his wife Margaret (Peggy Converse) , Dr. Robert McPhail (Russell Collins) and his wife (Frances Morris), and ex-nightclub singer Sadie Thompson (Rita Hayworth) -- find temporary boarding at a general store that doubles as a hotel, run by Joe Horn (Harry Bellaver) and his native wife Ameena (Diosa Costello). Trouble ensues when the Davidsons find that they cannot tolerate Sadie's evil ways, fraternizing with soldiers, and dancing on Sunday, so Mr Davidson sets out to 'save' her.
Q
How does the movie end?
A
The night before Sadie is slated to leave on the boat to San Francisco, Sgt Phil O'Hara (Aldo Ray) tells her that he's booked passage on a freighter to take her to New Caledonia and on to Australia, but Sadie is adamant about returning to San Francisco and face the charges against her, thanks to the counseling and support she has received from Davidson. Phil's visit is followed by one from Davidson. He thanks her for letting him 'save' her but, when he starts becoming too amorous, Sadie orders him not to touch her, but he keeps coming on. The next morning, Davidson's body is pulled out of the water. His throat is cut, and it is ruled a suicide. Phil rushes over to Horn's looking to see that Sadie got on her boat okay, but Mr Horn doesn't know. Suddenly, music is heard coming from Sadie's room. Phil opens her door to find her decked out in her pre-conversion clothes and makeup. Sadie claims to have come to her senses, but when she finds out that Davidson has killed himself, she races into her room and closes the door. Dr McPhail assures Sadie that she isn't responsible for Davidson's death. It's just that he couldn't practice what he preached. Phil reminds Sadie that she is now free to go to Australia and that he will meet her there in a month when he gets his discharge. In the final scene, Sadie waves to him as the motorboat pulls away from the dock.
Q
Is 'Miss Sadie Thompson' based on a book?
A
Miss Sadie Thompson is a musical based on British playwright W. Somerset Maugham's short story 'Miss Thompson' (later retitled 'Rain'). The story was adapted for the film by Russian-born screenwriter and playwright Harry Kleiner. Other movie versions of the short story include Rain (1932) and Sadie Thompson (1928).
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