They Call It Sin

Nov 5, 1932

1h 9m

★ 5.8

In 1920...They called it "Flaming Youth" TODAY... "They Call it Sin"

Overview

A young, innocent small-town church organist is thrown out of her home, told she was adopted, and that her mother was an evil woman. She follows a crush to the big city and is left fending for herself.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

The Vitaphone Corporation

First National Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Marion Cullen

Loretta Young

Dr. Tony Travers

George Brent

Dixie Dare

Una Merkel

James E. 'Jimmy' Decker

David Manners

Enid Hollister

Helen Vinson

Ford Humphries

Louis Calhern

Mr. Hollister

Joseph Cawthorn

Mrs. Hollister

Nella Walker

Mrs. Cullen

Elizabeth Patterson

Mr. Cullen

Erville Alderson

Soda Jerk (uncredited)

Marion Byron

Brad - Rehearsal Director (uncredited)

Roscoe Karns

A young couple marries in secret. Judy's afraid her parents won't approve of Dick and she'll lose her generous allowance. Her parents bring her home from the city where she's been studying art and encourage the attentions of Tom, a persistent suitor. Judy and her jealous husband have an argument that leads her back to the city, a drunken, amorous Tom and a tragedy.

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5.2

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5.6

A Lost Lady

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3.8

Success at Any Price

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0.0

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5.2

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6.3

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6.9

Double Door

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6.1

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2.7

The Crime Doctor

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6.0

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4.2

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5.0

Probation

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3.4

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6.0

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0.0

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6.5

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