A prostitute seeking a fresh start becomes the obsession of a religious extremist..
The Verdict: A Silent Film That Still BitesIf you think silent cinema is nothing but damsels in distress tied to railroad tracks, Sadie Thompson will correct that misconception within ten minutes. It is absolutely worth watching today, primarily because the conflict at its center—the clash between personal freedom and ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Raoul Walsh
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"The Verdict: A Silent Film That Still BitesIf you think silent cinema is nothing but damsels in distress tied to railroad tracks, Sadie Thompson will correct that misconception within ten minutes. It is absolutely worth watching today, primarily because the conflict at its center—the clash between personal freedom and religious authoritarianism—hasn't aged a day. It’s a film for people who appreciate character-driven drama and don't mind a bit of tropical grit. If you struggle with the slower pa..."
W. Somerset Maugham, Raoul Walsh, Clemence Randolph, C. Gardner Sullivan, John Colton
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