Sadie Thompson
“Sadie could storm any barrack she attacked! Magnetism had never been heard of until she hit town! What a woman! You'll say so, too!”
Synopsis
A young, beautiful prostitute named Sadie Thompson arrives on the South Pacific island of Pago Pago looking for honest work and falls for Timothy O'Hara, an American sailor who is unfazed by her unsavory past. However, Mr. Davidson, a missionary who arrived on the island at the same time, aims to "save" Sadie from her sinful life and petitions to have her separated from her beau and deported back to San Francisco.
Top Cast
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Gloria Swanson
Sadie Thompson
Lionel Barrymore
Alfred Davidson
Blanche Friderici
Mrs. Alfred Davidson
Charles Lane
Dr. Angus McPhail
Florence Midgley
Mrs. Angus McPhail
James A. Marcus
Joe Horn
Sophia Artega
Ameena
Will Stanton
Quartermaster Bates
Raoul Walsh
Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara
Charles Sullivan
Marine (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 7, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7x
+$6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Raoul Walsh, W. Somerset Maugham
- Original Score
- Joseph Turrin
- Original Title
- Sadie Thompson
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Gloria Swanson Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Raoul Walsh, W. Somerset Maugham
Joseph Turrin
George Barnes, Robert Kurrle, Oliver T. Marsh
C. Gardner Sullivan
Raoul Walsh
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
Raoul Walsh
Producer
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Robert Kurrle
Director of Photography
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
C. Gardner Sullivan
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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Oscars 1929
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sadie Thompson
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sadie Thompson about?
A young, beautiful prostitute named Sadie Thompson arrives on the South Pacific island of Pago Pago looking for honest work and falls for Timothy O'Hara, an American sailor who is unfazed by her unsavory past. However, Mr. Davidson, a missionary who arrived on the island at the same time, aims to "save" Sadie from her sinful life and petitions to have her separated from her beau and deported back to San Francisco.
Who directed Sadie Thompson?
Sadie Thompson was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in Sadie Thompson?
The principal cast of Sadie Thompson includes Gloria Swanson, Lionel Barrymore, Blanche Friderici, Charles Lane, Florence Midgley.
When was Sadie Thompson released and how long is it?
Sadie Thompson was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sadie Thompson?
Sadie Thompson had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $7M at the worldwide box office (7 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Sadie Thompson?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sadie Thompson was composed by Joseph Turrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sadie Thompson?
Sadie Thompson holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).