The Great Sinner
“A great star for every role in a great drama”
Synopsis
A young man succumbs to gambling fever.
Top Cast
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Gregory Peck
Fedja
Ava Gardner
Pauline Ostrovsky
Melvyn Douglas
Armand De Glasse
Walter Huston
General Ostrovsky
Ethel Barrymore
Grandmother Ostrovsky
Frank Morgan
Aristide Pitard
Agnes Moorehead
Emma Getzel
Friedrich von Ledebur
Casino Secretary
Ludwig Donath
Doctor
Curt Bois
Jeweler / Money Lender
Ludwig Stössel
Hotel Manager
Ernö Verebes
Hotel Valet
Fred Aldrich
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
James Anderson
Nervous Young Gambler (uncredited)
John Arnold
Croupier (uncredited)
Hanna Axmann-Rezzori
Staring Casino Patron (uncredited)
William Bailey
Gambling Casino Accountant (uncredited)
Martha Bamattre
Female Fountain Attendant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Ladislas Fodor, Christopher Isherwood
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- The Great Sinner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Siodmak
Ladislas Fodor, Christopher Isherwood, Fyodor Dostoevsky, René Fülöp-Miller
Bronislau Kaper
George J. Folsey
Harold F. Kress
Gottfried Reinhardt
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Siodmak
Director
Ladislas Fodor
Screenplay
Christopher Isherwood
Screenplay
Irene
Costume Design
Fred Valles
Costume Design
Harold F. Kress
Editor
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Gottfried Reinhardt
Producer
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Sinner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Sinner about?
A young man succumbs to gambling fever.
Who directed The Great Sinner?
The Great Sinner was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Who stars in The Great Sinner?
The principal cast of The Great Sinner includes Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Melvyn Douglas, Walter Huston, Ethel Barrymore.
When was The Great Sinner released and how long is it?
The Great Sinner was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Sinner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Sinner was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
Is The Great Sinner based on a book or true story?
The Great Sinner is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fyodor Dostoevsky".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Sinner?
The Great Sinner holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).