Once a Sinner (1950 film)
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| Directed by | Lewis Gilbert |
| Written by | David Evans |
| Produced by | John Argyle |
| Starring | Pat Kirkwood Jack Watling |
| Cinematography | Len Harris Frank North |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
| Music by | Ronald Binge |
| Distributed by | Butcher's Film Service (UK) Hoffberg Productions (USA) |
Release date | July 1950 (UK) |
Running time | 78 mins. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Once a Sinner is a 1950 British drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert.[1]
Plot
Bank clerk John Ross (Jack Watling) loses his heart to former good time girl Irene (Pat Kirkwood (actress)|Pat Kirkwood), and the pair are quickly married. Irene however, is secretly still in love with former sweetheart and counterfeiter Jimmy (Sidney Tafler). Banker Ross will do anything to win Irene's affections - including embezzlement.
Cast
- Pat Kirkwood as Irene James
- Jack Watling as John Ross
- Joy Shelton as Vera Lamb
- Sydney Tafler as Jimmy Smart
- Thora Hird as Mrs. James
- Humphrey Lestocq as Lewis Canfield
- Gordon McLeod as Mr. Ross
- Edith Sharpe as Mrs. Ross
- Harry Fowler as Bill James
- Danny Green as Ticker James
- Stuart Lindsell as Inspector Rance
- Olive Sloane as Lil
- George Street as Bridges
- Rose Howlett as Mrs. Lamb
- Charles Paton as Mr. Lamb
- Stuart Latham as Charlie
- Cameron Hall as Mr. Baker
- Norman Williams as Fred, Barman
Critical reception
Allmovie wrote, "The magnificent Thora Hird steals the show in Once a Sinner as the fickle Irene's slatternly mother."[2]
References
External links
- Once a Sinner at IMDb
- Once a Sinner at AllMovie
- Once a Sinner at the TCM Movie Database
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