Sinners in the Sun
“Souls for Sables! Dreams for Diamonds! Faced with a choice between married poverty and unexcelled luxury!”
Synopsis
A New York fashion model finds herself being pursued by a poor but honest garage mechanic and a rich philanderer.
Top Cast
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Carole Lombard
Doris Blake
Chester Morris
Jimmie Martin
Adrienne Ames
Claire Kinkaid
Cary Grant
Ridgeway
Alison Skipworth
Mrs. Blake
Reginald Barlow
Mr. Blake
Walter Byron
Eric Nelson
Zita Moulton
Florence Nelson
Luke Cosgrave
Grandfather Blake
Ida Lewis
Grandmother Blake
Russ Clark
Fred Blake
Frances Moffett
Mrs. Fred Blake
Pierre de Ramey
Louis
Veda Buckland
Emma
Rita La Roy
Lil
Maude Turner Gordon
Elderly dowager
Anderson Lawler
Gigolo
Florence Lawrence
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Hall
- Screenplay & Story
- Waldemar Young
- Original Score
- Rudolph G. Kopp, John Leipold
- Original Title
- Sinners in the Sun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Hall
Waldemar Young, Samuel Hoffenstein, Mildred Cram, Vincent Lawrence
Rudolph G. Kopp, John Leipold
Ray June
Department Leadership Roster
Samuel Hoffenstein
Writer
Alexander Hall
Director
Vincent Lawrence
Writer
Waldemar Young
Screenplay
Ray June
Director of Photography
Rudolph G. Kopp
Original Music Composer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
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 Sinners in the Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sinners in the Sun about?
A New York fashion model finds herself being pursued by a poor but honest garage mechanic and a rich philanderer.
Who directed Sinners in the Sun?
Sinners in the Sun was directed by Alexander Hall.
Who stars in Sinners in the Sun?
The principal cast of Sinners in the Sun includes Carole Lombard, Chester Morris, Adrienne Ames, Cary Grant, Alison Skipworth.
When was Sinners in the Sun released and how long is it?
Sinners in the Sun was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Sinners in the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sinners in the Sun was composed by Rudolph G. Kopp, John Leipold.
Is Sinners in the Sun based on a book or true story?
Sinners in the Sun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mildred Cram".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sinners in the Sun?
Sinners in the Sun holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).