France / Jun 29, 1949
A great star for every role in a great drama
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A young man succumbs to gambling fever.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Friedrich von Ledebur | Casino Secretary |
| Ludwig Donath | Doctor |
| Curt Bois | Jeweler / Money Lender |
| Ludwig Stössel | Hotel Manager |
| Ernö Verebes | Hotel Valet |
| Fred Aldrich | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| James Anderson | Nervous Young Gambler (uncredited) |
| John Arnold | Croupier (uncredited) |
| Hanna Axmann-Rezzori | Staring Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| William Bailey | Gambling Casino Accountant (uncredited) |
| Martha Bamattre | Female Fountain Attendant (uncredited) |
| Richard Bartell | Cloakroom Attendant (uncredited) |
| Holger Bendixen | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Margaret Bert | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Edward Biby | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| June Booth | Woman in Room (uncredited) |
| Paul Bradley | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
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| Chet Brandenburg | Hotel Valet (uncredited) |
| Marianne Budrow | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| George Calliga | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Sue Casey | Pretty Girl (uncredited) |
| Wheaton Chambers | Priest (uncredited) |
| Spencer Chan | Gambler (uncredited) |
| André Charlot | Distinguished Man (uncredited) |
| Jack Chefe | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Gene Coogan | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Gino Corrado | Standing Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| John Cortay | Inspector (uncredited) |
| Lorinne Crawford | Pretty Blonde (uncredited) |
| Paul Cristo | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Russell Custer | Servant (uncredited) |
| Daniel de Jonghe | Hotel Valet (uncredited) |
| Sayre Dearing | Croupier (uncredited) |
| Jack Deery | Hotel Worker (uncredited) |
| Jean Del Val | Croupier (uncredited) |
| Victor Desny | Hotel Valet (uncredited) |
| Helen Dickson | Woman on Park Bench (uncredited) |
| Elspeth Dudgeon | Fearful Old Gambling Woman (uncredited) |
| Jay Eaton | Gambler (uncredited) |
| George Edwards | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Frank Elliott | Englishman (uncredited) |
| Herbert Evans | Roulette Player (uncredited) |
| Antonio Filauri | Señor Pinto (uncredited) |
| Manfred Fürst | Mr. Huber (uncredited) |
| Martín Garralaga | Maharajah (uncredited) |
| Rudy Germane | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Everett Glass | Pince-Nez Man at Casino (uncredited) |
| Mickey Golden | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Lisa Golm | Elderly Lady (uncredited) |
| Ilka Grüning | Pauline's Duenna (uncredited) |
| Robert Haines | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Bert Hanlon | Porter (uncredited) |
| Eloise Hardt | Young Girl (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| William Hawes | Nervous Englishman (uncredited) |
| Else Heims | Gambling Woman with Cigar (uncredited) |
| Hans Hopf | Hurdy-Gurdy Man (uncredited) |
| Art Howard | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Jane Howard | Girl at Baccarat Table (uncredited) |
| Manfred Inger | Conductor (uncredited) |
| Thomas Ingersoll | Priest (uncredited) |
| Perry Ivins | Croupier (uncredited) |
| Frank Jaquet | Doorman (uncredited) |
| Geraldine Jordan | Maid (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Leonid Kinskey | Bandleader in Park (uncredited) |
| Carl M. Leviness | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Fred Lorenz | Conductor (uncredited) |
| Michael Macey | Hotel Valet (uncredited) |
| David McMahon | Station master (uncredited) |
| Joan Miller | Cold Woman (uncredited) |
| Sol Murgi | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| George Nardelli | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Fred Nurney | Porter (uncredited) |
| Frank O'Connor | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| George Paris | Soldier (uncredited) |
| John Piffle | Fat Man (uncredited) |
| Joe Ploski | Hotel Valet (uncredited) |
| Emil Rameau | Fearful Old Man (uncredited) |
| Paul Ravel | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Vincent Renno | Casino Inspector (uncredited) |
| Walter Rode | Man in Room (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre | Roulette Stickman (uncredited) |
| Sam Scar | Turk (uncredited) |
| Phil Schumacher | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Irene Seidner | Female Vendor (uncredited) |
| Lester Sharpe | Inspector (uncredited) |
| Dick Simmons | Gambler with Betting Story (uncredited) |
| Larry Steers | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Lotte Stein | Buxom Woman (uncredited) |
| William Stelling | Assistant Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
| Robert R. Stephenson | Hotel Valet (uncredited) |
| Norman Stevans | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Erica Strong | Girl in Flower Shop (uncredited) |
| Ann Sturgis | Pretty Brunette (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Tobey | Cabbie (uncredited) |
| Charles Wagenheim | Gambler with Ring (uncredited) |
| Gisela Werbisek | Greedy Woman (uncredited) |
| Max Willenz | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Chalky Williams | Servant (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Great Sinner |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 29 giugno 1949 |
| Production | Gottfried Reinhardt |
| Writer | Ladislas Fodor, Christopher Isherwood, Fyodor Dostoevsky, René Fülöp-Miller |
| Editing | Harold F. Kress |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey, Howard Bradner, Ed Hubbell, Robert J. Bronner, Frank V. Phillips |
| Assistant directors | Marvin Stuart, Robert Siodmak, Mervyn LeRoy, Don McDougall |
| Camera operators | Robert J. Bronner, George J. Folsey, Howard Bradner, Ed Hubbell, Frank V. Phillips |
| Additional photography | George J. Folsey, Howard Bradner, Ed Hubbell, Robert J. Bronner, Frank V. Phillips |
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| Production design | Henry Grace, Hans Peters, Cedric Gibbons, Edwin B. Willis |
| Art direction | Hans Peters, Cedric Gibbons, Henry Grace, Edwin B. Willis |
| Set decoration | Edwin B. Willis, Henry Grace, Hans Peters, Cedric Gibbons |
| Special effects | Warren Newcombe |
| Music | Bronislau Kaper, Conrad Kahn, Douglas Shearer, Conrad Salinger, André Previn, Robert Franklyn, Paul Salamunovich |
| Sound | Conrad Kahn, Bronislau Kaper, Douglas Shearer, Conrad Salinger, André Previn, Robert Franklyn, Paul Salamunovich |
| Costume design | Irene, Fred Valles, Fritzie, Jack Dawn, Sydney Guilaroff |
| Makeup | Jack Dawn, Fritzie, Irene, Fred Valles, Sydney Guilaroff |
| Hairstyling | Sydney Guilaroff, Fritzie, Irene, Fred Valles, Jack Dawn |
| Budget | 2.075.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 29, 1949 / NR
Germany / Mar 02, 1956 / 16
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