Sadie Thompson

Based On the book by William Somerset Maugham

Sadie Thompson is a 1928 American silent drama film that tells the story of a "fallen woman" who comes to Pago Pago 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 it is one of Swanson's more successful films. Due to the public's apathy towards silent films, a sound version was prepared in the latter half of 1928. While the sound version has no audible dialog, it features a synchronized musical score with sound effects along with a theme song.

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Release date:

January 7, 1928

Director:

Raoul Walsh

Cast:

Lionel Barrymore, Blanche Friderici, Gloria Swanson, Raoul Walsh, Charles Lane

Genre:

Romance, Drama, Silent

Country:

United States

Year page:

1928 in adaptations