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Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner

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Although young and beautiful, schoolteacher Anne Gladden fears a dull future. She finally decides to take a walk on the wild side, splurging on some fashionable new clothes and setting off to find adventure. Her new confidence inspires her to flirt with complete strangers. When a gangster pays unwanted attention to her, she ditches him and flees in his car, unaware that there's a corpse in the trunk. Determined to recover his stolen vehicle and its incriminating cargo the thug begins a desperate search. The oblivious Anne, comes to the aid of a handsome young man stranded alongside the road. Romance blooms, but after the shocking discovery of a body in the trunk, the duo decide they have to return the car. The bickering lovebirds head back to the city, trailed by both the angry gangster and the cops, who suspect the young couple of murder.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

05 April 1940

Country

United States of America

Cast

Heather Angel

Heather Angel

Anne Gladden

John 'Dusty' King

John 'Dusty' King

Larry Cameron

Constance Collier

Constance Collier

Mrs. Jefferson Breckenbridge

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Red Egan

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Officer Kelly

Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Snuffy

Henry Brandon

Henry Brandon

Handsome - Red's Sidekick

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Granny Gladden

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Station Attendant

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Slick

Fern Emmett

Fern Emmett

Margaret Reed

Sonny Bupp

Sonny Bupp

Willy

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Mason

Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Steve

Wilson Benge

Wilson Benge

Waiter

Richard Cramer

Richard Cramer

Mugg

Floyd Criswell

Floyd Criswell

Jeanne Criswell

Jeanne Criswell

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Man in Country Club Dining Room

Fred Kohler Jr.

Fred Kohler Jr.

Garage Owner

Harry McKee

Harry McKee

Antonia Oland

Antonia Oland

Sally

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Country Club Garage Man

Cy Schindell

Cy Schindell

Marcelle Smith

Marcelle Smith

Pietro Sosso

Pietro Sosso

Sam Bernard

Sam Bernard

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