Review of Sadie Thompson (1928) by Antonius B — 13 May 2014

My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of Sadie Thompson (1928) was written by Antonius B on 13 May 2014.

Sadie Thompson has generally received positive reviews.

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By Joel A (1,152) on 26 Apr 2013

A rip roaring sensual film about a pacific island prostitute's run in with a religious hypocrite and the tension between just rises & rises…

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By David L (3,419) on 08 Sep 2017

Sadie Thompson is less memorable in the third and first act, but the second one was phenomenal with superb dialogue, many great dramatic moments…

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 26 Apr 2011

Gloria Swanson received her first Best Actress Oscar nomination for the silent version of Somerset Maugham's famous story, directed by Raoul Walsh…

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By Michael E. Grost (280) for Classic Film and Television (280) on 27 May 2005

Fair drama, of note for Raoul Walsh as actor, and comments against the Religious Right…

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By John B (4,244) on 06 Mar 2014

The version that I saw was crackling with wear and took me out of the film a bit I'm afraid…

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By Fernando F. Croce (840) for CinePassion (694) on 24 Sep 2009

Confirms Walsh's robust chivalry and, as in Queen Kelly, Swanson's personal triumph…

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By Katie R (394) on 20 Jun 2007

This is an excellent story, and this is the best film version. It's pretty much the role Gloria Swanson was born to play…

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By Julianna Y (31) on 18 Jul 2007

I do believe that Gloria Swanson was the most beautiful, bad ass woman to ever grace the screen…

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