Once a Sinner
“Is a woman's past her own affair?”
Synopsis
As Diana Barry is preparing to leave New York to marry inventor Tommy Mason she is offered financial assistance from her ex-lover Dick Kent, who still has a thing for her. Refusing she heads to Sparta, where she informs Tommy of her affair with the older man. Tommy tells her that he doesn't want to know the man's name or any details and Diana is happy to forget the past and move on. This decision comes to bite them a year later though, when Kent returns into the picture.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 25, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guthrie McClintic
- Screenplay & Story
- George Middleton
- Original Title
- Once a Sinner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guthrie McClintic
George Middleton
Department Leadership Roster
Guthrie McClintic
Director
George Middleton
Writer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once a Sinner
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What is Once a Sinner about?
As Diana Barry is preparing to leave New York to marry inventor Tommy Mason she is offered financial assistance from her ex-lover Dick Kent, who still has a thing for her. Refusing she heads to Sparta, where she informs Tommy of her affair with the older man. Tommy tells her that he doesn't want to know the man's name or any details and Diana is happy to forget the past and move on. This decision comes to bite them a year later though, when Kent returns into the picture.
Who directed Once a Sinner?
Once a Sinner was directed by Guthrie McClintic.
Who stars in Once a Sinner?
The principal cast of Once a Sinner includes Dorothy Mackaill, Joel McCrea, John Halliday, C. Henry Gordon, Ilka Chase.
When was Once a Sinner released and how long is it?
Once a Sinner was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Once a Sinner?
Once a Sinner holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).