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Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner
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  2. Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner

1940
59m
Mystery
Adventure
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1940

Runtime

59m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

1
Amazon Video

Buy

1
Amazon Video
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Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
59m
Apr 5, 1940
Languages
English
Director
Al Christie
Al Christie
Production
Arcadia Pictures Corp.
Arcadia Pictures Corp.
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

27 Cast Members

Heather Angel

Heather Angel

Anne Gladden

John 'Dusty' King

John 'Dusty' King

Larry Cameron

Constance Collier

Constance Collier

Mrs. Jefferson Breckenbridge

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Red Egan

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Officer Kelly

Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Snuffy

Henry Brandon

Henry Brandon

Handsome - Red's Sidekick

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Granny Gladden

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Station Attendant

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Slick

Fern Emmett

Fern Emmett

Margaret Reed

Sonny Bupp

Sonny Bupp

Willy

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Mason

Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Steve

Wilson Benge

Waiter

Richard Cramer

Richard Cramer

Mugg

Floyd Criswell

Jeanne Criswell

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Man in Country Club Dining Room

Fred Kohler Jr.

Fred Kohler Jr.

Garage Owner

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