Seven Sinners
Synopsis
Ed Harwood, a wisecracking private investigator from New York, discovers a crime at a hotel in Nice during a carnival. The unraveling of the mystery which lies behind will lead him and Caryl Fenton, a female insurance agent, who will become his companion, first to Paris, then to London, later through the English countryside and finally to Southampton, in search of a criminal train wrecker.
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Edmund Lowe
Harwood
Constance Cummings
Caryl Fenton
Thomy Bourdelle
Paul Turbé
Henry Oscar
Axel Hoyt
Felix Aylmer
Sir Charles Webber
O.B. Clarence
Registrar
Allan Jeayes
Wagner
Anthony Holles
Reception Clerk
David Horne
Hotel Manager
Edwin Laurence
Guildhall Guide
James Harcourt
Vicar
Margaret Davidge
Housekeeper (Uncredited)
Patrick Ludlow
Pilgrims of Peace Poet (Uncredited)
Phyllis Morris
Irate Bridge Player (Uncredited)
Joyce Kennedy
Elizabeth Wentworth
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 15, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert de Courville
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat, Bernard Merivale, L. du Garde Peach, Austin Melford, Arnold Ridley
- Original Score
- Bretton Byrd, John Greenwood, Jack Beaver, Louis Levy
- Original Title
- Seven Sinners
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert de Courville
Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat, Bernard Merivale, L. du Garde Peach, Austin Melford, Arnold Ridley
Bretton Byrd, John Greenwood, Jack Beaver, Louis Levy
Mutz Greenbaum
Michael Gordon
Department Leadership Roster
Albert de Courville
Director
Frank Launder
Writer
Sidney Gilliat
Writer
Mutz Greenbaum
Director of Photography
Michael Gordon
Editor
Bretton Byrd
Original Music Composer
John Greenwood
Original Music Composer
Jack Beaver
Original Music Composer
Louis Levy
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seven Sinners
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Seven Sinners about?
Ed Harwood, a wisecracking private investigator from New York, discovers a crime at a hotel in Nice during a carnival. The unraveling of the mystery which lies behind will lead him and Caryl Fenton, a female insurance agent, who will become his companion, first to Paris, then to London, later through the English countryside and finally to Southampton, in search of a criminal train wrecker.
Who directed Seven Sinners?
Seven Sinners was directed by Albert de Courville.
Who stars in Seven Sinners?
The principal cast of Seven Sinners includes Edmund Lowe, Constance Cummings, Thomy Bourdelle, Henry Oscar, Felix Aylmer.
When was Seven Sinners released and how long is it?
Seven Sinners was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Seven Sinners?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seven Sinners was composed by Bretton Byrd, John Greenwood, Jack Beaver, Louis Levy.