South Sea Sinner
“It's that Shelley again! ...that wonderful bad girl at her best!”
Synopsis
A tramp steamer lands sick crewman Jake Davis on rubber-growing island Oraka, from which voluptuous, bedroom-eyed saloon singer Coral is about to be ejected because "men like her too much." But Coral's slimy boss Cognac gets her a reprieve so she can learn Jake's secret.
Top Cast
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Macdonald Carey
Jake 'Smitty' Davis
Shelley Winters
Coral
Luther Adler
Cognac
Frank Lovejoy
Doc
Helena Carter
Margaret Landis
Liberace
Maestro
Art Smith
William Grayson
John Ridgely
Don Williams
James Flavin
Andrews
Molly Lamont
Kay Williams
Si-Lan Chen
Lee
Henry Kulky
Bartender
Fred Nurney
Police Captain Salsa
Phil Nazir
Lieutenant
Hazel Dohlman
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- H. Bruce Humberstone
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Malone, Oscar Brodney
- Original Title
- South Sea Sinner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
H. Bruce Humberstone
Joel Malone, Oscar Brodney, Ladislas Fodor, László Vadnay
Ted J. Kent
Department Leadership Roster
H. Bruce Humberstone
Director
Joel Malone
Screenplay
Oscar Brodney
Screenplay
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Sea Sinner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is South Sea Sinner about?
A tramp steamer lands sick crewman Jake Davis on rubber-growing island Oraka, from which voluptuous, bedroom-eyed saloon singer Coral is about to be ejected because "men like her too much." But Coral's slimy boss Cognac gets her a reprieve so she can learn Jake's secret.
Who directed South Sea Sinner?
South Sea Sinner was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone.
Who stars in South Sea Sinner?
The principal cast of South Sea Sinner includes Macdonald Carey, Shelley Winters, Luther Adler, Frank Lovejoy, Helena Carter.
When was South Sea Sinner released and how long is it?
South Sea Sinner was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for South Sea Sinner?
South Sea Sinner holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).