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The ''New York Times'' called it a "ridiculously romance-soggy film which has about as much South Seas flavour as a roadside papaya bar."<ref>THE SCREEN IN REVIEW: 'South Sea Sinner' Arrives at the Criterion-By BOSLEY CROWTHER. New York Times 16 Jan 1950: 18</ref> |
The ''New York Times'' called it a "ridiculously romance-soggy film which has about as much South Seas flavour as a roadside papaya bar."<ref>THE SCREEN IN REVIEW: 'South Sea Sinner' Arrives at the Criterion-By BOSLEY CROWTHER. New York Times 16 Jan 1950: 18</ref> |
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''Filmink'' called it "an okay film, not as good as the one it was remaking... most notable for giving a small role to Liberace. Winters gets all the sympathy here... but it is nice to see several scenes where Carter and Winters are friendly to each other...Carter doesn’t seem particularly enthusiastic in this one." <ref name="filmink">{{cite magazine|magazine=Filmink|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/helena-carter-appreciation/|title=Helena Carter: An Appreciation|date=February 14, 2020}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:53, 14 February 2020
| South Sea Sinner | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | H. Bruce Humberstone |
| Written by | Joel Malone adaptation |
| Screenplay by | Joel Malone Oscar Brodney |
| Story by | Ladislas Fodor László Vadnay (as Laszlo Vadnay) |
| Produced by | Michael Kraike (as Michel Kraike) |
| Starring | Macdonald Carey Shelley Winters |
| Cinematography | Maury Gertsman |
| Edited by | Ted J. Kent |
| Music by | Walter Scharf |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
South Sea Sinner is a 1950 American adventure film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring Macdonald Carey and Shelley Winters. It is a remake of Seven Sinners (1940). Liberace has a small role.[1]
Premise
A cafe owner on a South Sea island plays a dangerous game of blackmail with a fugitive from justice.
Cast
- Macdonald Carey as 'Jake' Davis
- Shelley Winters as Coral
- Luther Adler as Cognac
- Frank Lovejoy as Doc
- Helena Carter as Margaret Landis
- Art Smith as Grayson
- Liberace as Maestro
Production
South Sea Sinner was known as East of Java during filming. Helena Carter replaced Dorothy Hart.[2] Star MacDonald Carey was borrowed from Paramount.
Filming took place in July 1949. Winters was accused of having a number of temperamental outbursts on set including a clash with Helena Carter.[3] Winters admitted to being "nervous and tired" after making three films in five months and was "unused" to Humbersome's "close direction during song and dance scenes."[4] She said she had to perform "a suggestive dance" when some exhibitors and their families visit the set and she was upset when an eight year old boy filmed her; she asked that he be removed to where she couldn't see him.[5]
Reception
The New York Times called it a "ridiculously romance-soggy film which has about as much South Seas flavour as a roadside papaya bar."[6]
Filmink called it "an okay film, not as good as the one it was remaking... most notable for giving a small role to Liberace. Winters gets all the sympathy here... but it is nice to see several scenes where Carter and Winters are friendly to each other...Carter doesn’t seem particularly enthusiastic in this one." [7]
References
- ^ Bosley Crowther. "'South Sea Sinner' Arrives at the Criterion--'Red Light' Comes to the Globe". The New York Times, January 16, 1950.
- ^ By THOMAS F BRADY Special to The New York Times. (1949, Jul 01). JANET LEIGH GETS 2 RKO FILM LEADS. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/105964331
- ^ HEDDA HOPPER. (1949, Jul 26). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/165977394
- ^ HEDDA HOPPER: Walker Will Costar With Singer Grayson Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]26 July 1949: 14.
- ^ Scheuer, P. K. (1949, Nov 13). SHELLEY WINTERS MAY DO JEAN HARLOW'S LIFE. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/166060791
- ^ THE SCREEN IN REVIEW: 'South Sea Sinner' Arrives at the Criterion-By BOSLEY CROWTHER. New York Times 16 Jan 1950: 18
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (February 14, 2020). "Helena Carter: An Appreciation". Filmink.
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