Sadie could storm any barrack she attacked! Magnetism had never been heard of until she hit town! What a woman! You'll say so, too!
A young, beautiful prostitute named Sadie Thompson arrives on the South Pacific island of Pago Pago looking for honest work and falls for Timothy O'Hara, an American sailor who is unfazed by her unsavory past. However, Mr. Davidson, a missionary who arrived on the island at the same time, aims to "save" Sadie from her sinful life and petitions to have her separated from her beau and deported back to San Francisco.
Sadie Thompson (1928) is a drama and romance film directed by Raoul Walsh, released on January 7, 1928 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Gloria Swanson, Lionel Barrymore, Blanche Friderici and Charles Lane. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
Gloria Swanson
as Sadie Thompson
Lionel Barrymore
as Alfred Davidson
Blanche Friderici
as Mrs. Alfred Davidson
Charles Lane
as Dr. Angus McPhail
Florence Midgley
as Mrs. Angus McPhail
James A. Marcus
as Joe Horn
Sophia Artega
as Ameena
Will Stanton
as Quartermaster Bates
Raoul Walsh
as Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara
Charles Sullivan
as Marine (Uncredited)
Directed by Raoul Walsh, written by Raoul Walsh and W. Somerset Maugham, produced by Raoul Walsh.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 41 ratings.
Gloria Swanson pretty much owned this production - on and off screen - as she depicts the eponymous character. A charming lady of dubious repute, she finds herself on a small Pacific island that’s populated by a squad of American marines and a fairly zealous Scottish minister. She is a bit skint, so she is relying on a degree of good will to sustain her until she can make her way on to Apia and to her job aboard a…
Reviewed on April 16, 2025
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The main cast of Sadie Thompson (1928) includes Gloria Swanson, Lionel Barrymore, Blanche Friderici, Charles Lane and Florence Midgley. The film was directed by Raoul Walsh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sadie Thompson was released on January 7, 1928 and runs for 1h 37m.
Sadie Thompson (1928) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
