Movie Description
Half a Sinner
(1940)Overview
Although young and beautiful, schoolteacher Anne Gladden fears a dull future. She finally decides to take a walk on the wild side, splurging on some fashionable new clothes and setting off to find adventure. Her new confidence inspires her to flirt with complete strangers. When a gangster pays unwanted attention to her, she ditches him and flees in his car, unaware that there's a corpse in the trunk. Determined to recover his stolen vehicle and its incriminating cargo the thug begins a desperate search. The oblivious Anne, comes to the aid of a handsome young man stranded alongside the road. Romance blooms, but after the shocking discovery of a body in the trunk, the duo decide they have to return the car. The bickering lovebirds head back to the city, trailed by both the angry gangster and the cops, who suspect the young couple of murder.
Featured Crew
- Director : Al Christie
- Writer : Frederick J. Jackson
- Editor : Barney Rogan
- Cast : Heather Angel,John 'Dusty' King,Constance Collier,Tom Dugan,Robert Elliott,Clem Bevans,Henry Brandon,Emma Dunn,Walter Catlett,William B. Davidson,Fern Emmett,Sonny Bupp,Wilbur Mack,Joe Devlin,Wilson Benge,Richard Cramer,Floyd Criswell,Jeanne Criswell,Eddie Hall,Fred Kohler Jr.,Harry McKee,Antonia Oland,Jason Robards Sr.,Cy Schindell,Marcelle Smith,Pietro Sosso,Sam Bernard
Cast
Anne Gladden
Larry Cameron
Mrs. Jefferson Breckenbridge
Red Egan
Officer Kelly
Snuffy
Handsome - Red's Sidekick
Granny Gladden
Station Attendant
Slick
Margaret Reed
Willy
Mason
Steve
Waiter
Mugg
Man in Country Club Dining Room
Garage Owner
Sally
Country Club Garage Man
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Facts
Original TitleHalf a Sinner
Status Released
Release Information
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1940-04-05
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 59m
Production CompaniesArcadia Pictures Corp.,Universal Pictures
Genres
- Mystery
- Adventure
- Comedy