Silent screen star Gloria Swanson (1897 – 1983) plays a woman of ill repute in the film ‘Sadie Thompson’, 1928. The film was directed by Raoul Walsh for Gloria Swanson Pictures Corporation and United Artists via
Sadie Thompson is a 1928 American silent drama film that tells the story of a “fallen woman” who comes to Pago Pago on the island of Tutuila to start a new life, but encounters a zealous missionary who wants to force her back to her former life in San Francisco. The film stars Gloria Swanson, Lionel Barrymore, and Raoul Walsh.
A smoking, drinking, jazz listening, young prostitute named Sadie Thompson (Gloria Swanson) arrives at Pago Pago (now part of American Samoa), on her way to a job with a shipping line on another island. At the same time, ‘moralists’ arrive, including Mr. and Mrs. Davidson (Lionel Barrymore and Blanche Friderici).
Portrait of Gloria Swanson in Sadie Thompson directed by Raoul Walsh, 1928 via
Gloria Swanson and Lionel Barrymore in Sadie Thompson directed by Raoul Walsh, 1928 via
Portrait of Gloria Swanson and Directo Raoul Walsh on the set of Sadie Thompson, 1928 via
Sadie Thompson is a 1928 American silent drama film that tells the story of a “fallen woman” who comes to Pago Pago on the island of Tutuila to start a new life, but encounters a zealous missionary who wants to force her back to her former life in San Francisco. The film stars Gloria Swanson, Lionel Barrymore, and Raoul Walsh, and was one of Swanson’s better known silent films.
Due to the subject matter, the making of the film was extremely controversial. However, it was a financial and critical success for Swanson. The film was based on the short story “Rain” by W. Somerset Maugham and the 1922 play that was based on the book by John Colton and Clemence Randolph, starring Jeanne Eagels.
Gloria Swanson and Lionel Barrymore in Sadie Thompson directed by Raoul Walsh, 1928 via
Gloria Swanson and Lionel Barrymore in Sadie Thompson directed by Raoul Walsh, 1928 via
Sadie Thompson is a 1928 American silent drama film that tells the story of a “fallen woman” who comes to Pago Pago on the island of Tutuila to start a new life, but encounters a zealous missionary who wants to force her back to her former life in San Francisco. The film stars Gloria Swanson, Lionel Barrymore, and Raoul Walsh.
1928: American actress Gloria Swanson (1897-1983) in a scene from the silent film ‘Sadie Thompson’, directed by Raoul Walsh and William Cameron Menzies. via
1928: American actress Gloria Swanson (1897-1983) in a scene from the silent film ‘Sadie Thompson’, directed by Raoul Walsh and William Cameron Menzies. via
1928: American actress Gloria Swanson (1897-1983) in a scene from the silent film ‘Sadie Thompson’, directed by Raoul Walsh and William Cameron Menzies. via
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