Once a Sinner

Once a Sinner

Movie·1950·1h 18m

Once a Sinner

Directed By

Lewis Gilbert

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

Impoverished British bank clerk John Ross is hopelessly in love with drop-dead gorgeous Irene James. Ross will do anything to win Irene's affections - including embezzlement. She ends up marrying him, but she can't give up her true love, slimy counterfeiter Jimmy Smart...

Written By

David Evans

Producer

John Argyle

Cinematography

Frank North

Music

Ronald Binge

Editor

Lister Laurance

Themes

british noirembezzlementbank clerk

Production House

John Argyle Productions

Butcher's Film Service

Audience Score

71%

5 votes

Skip9%

Timepass22%

Go for it39%

Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Pat Kirkwood

Pat Kirkwood

Irene James (as Patricia Kirkwood)

Jack Watling

Jack Watling

John Ross

Joy Shelton

Joy Shelton

Vera Lamb

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Jimmy Smart

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Mrs. James

Humphrey Lestocq

Humphrey Lestocq

Lewis Canfield

Gordon McLeod

Gordon McLeod

Mr. Ross

Edith Sharpe

Edith Sharpe

Mrs. Ross

Harry Fowler

Harry Fowler

Bill James

Danny Green

Danny Green

Ticker James

Stuart Lindsell

Inspector Rance

Olive Sloane

Lil

George Street

Bridges

Rose Howlett

Mrs. Lamb

Charles Paton

Charles Paton

Mr. Lamb

Stuart Latham

Stuart Latham

Charlie

Cameron Hall

Cameron Hall

Mr. Barker

Norman Williams

Barman

// crew

Crew

Lewis Gilbert

Lewis Gilbert

Director

David Evans

Screenplay

Frank North

Director of Photography

Lister Laurance

Editor

Ronald Binge

Original Music Composer

John Argyle

Producer

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