My Sin
| My Sin | |
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 Insert card poster | |
| Directed by | George Abbott |
| Screenplay by | George Abbott Owen Davis Adelaide Heilbron |
| Based on | Her Past by Frederick J. Jackson |
| Produced by | George Abbott |
| Starring | Tallulah Bankhead Fredric March Harry Davenport Scott Kolk Anne Sutherland Margaret Adams Lily Cahill |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Edited by | Emma Hill |
| Music by | Johnny Green Frank Tours |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
My Sin is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by George Abbott, and written by Abbott, Owen Davis, Adelaide Heilbron. It was adapted from the play, Her Past, written by Frederick J. Jackson. The film stars Tallulah Bankhead, Fredric March, Harry Davenport, Scott Kolk, and Lily Cahill.[1] The film was released on October 3, 1931, by Paramount Pictures.[2][3]
Plot
[edit]In Panama, infamous nightclub hostess Carlotta (Tallulah Bankhead) kills, in a struggle, a man in self-defence and is put on trial for murder. Her defence counsel is Dick Grady (Fredric March), a lawyer who has become an alcoholic. When he proves Carlotta's innocence, however, Dick regains respect and new employment through Roger Metcalf (Harry Davenport). He also manages to save Carlotta from committing suicide. He lends her money, and they both dream up a new identity for her as "Ann Trevor," and she moves to New York. Through various letters and repayment checks, Dick learns that "Ann Trevor" is happy and successful and he soon realizes he is in love with her. In the meantime Ann is successfully working in New York as interior decorator, sharing an apartment with her boss, Helen Grace (Lily Cahill). One customer, Larry Gordon (Scott Kolk), is so enthusiastic about Ann's work, that he falls in love with her. When Roger Metcalf comes to a dinner with Larry, his mother and Ann, Roger recognizes her and calls Dick to come along. Ann is somehow forced to tell Larry the truth about her past. And after that the relationship breaks apart. Finally Dick moves to New York, buys the cottage Larry had bought for her, and calls in the shop to send him Ann Trevor for remodeling. They confess their love for each other, and they walk together through the entrance of the cottage.
Cast
[edit]- Tallulah Bankhead as Carlotta / Ann Trevor
- Fredric March as Dick Grady
- Harry Davenport as Roger Metcalf
- Scott Kolk as Lawrence "Larry" Gordon
- Anne Sutherland as Mrs. Gordon
- Margaret Adams as Paula Marsden
- Lily Cahill as Helen Grace
- Joseph Calleia as Juan
Production
[edit]Filming of My Sin began June 15, 1931, at Paramount-Publix New York Studios in Astoria, Long Island.[4]
See also
[edit]- The House That Shadows Built (1931) Paramount promotional film with excerpts of My Sin
References
[edit]- ^ "My Sin (1931)". BFI. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "My Sin - Trailer". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ "My Sin (1931) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ "My Sin". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
External links
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