They Call It Sin [VHS]
by Thornton Freeland
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Actor: David Manners, George Brent, Helen Vinson, Loretta Young, Una MerkelDirector: Thornton Freeland
Cinematographer: James Van Trees
Editor: James Gibbon
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Writer: Alberta Stedman Eagan
Writer: Howard J. Green
Writer: Lillie Hayward
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog
Format: Black & White, NTSC
Running Time: 69 minutes
Release Date: 1998-09-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: MGM (Warner)
Studio: MGM (Warner)
VHS Movie Reviews of They Call It Sin [VHS]
Movie Review: MEDIOCRE PRE-CODER WITH A YOUNG LORETTA.
Summary: 3 Stars
A Kansas girl joins a New York chorus and needs to be rescued from a villanious producer: Travelling salesman Jimmy Decker (David Manners, God help us all) falls in love with a young Kansas beauty Marion Cullen (Loretta, natch - at 19) even though he's engaged to Enid Hollister, his bosses daughter. Marion is a talented composer, and when her foster parents reveal that she's really the illegitimate daughter of a showgirl, she leaves for NYC. Once there, she discovers Jimmy's engagement, and realising that he cannot do anything for her, she and dancer Dixie Dare (the cute, 29 year-old Una Merkel) interview with the notorious theatrical agent Ford Humphries (Louis Calhern - who was once married to Natalie Schafer in real life). Humphries is impressed by Marion's talent and beauty and and he offers her the use of his apartment. Marion gently turns down his "kindly" offer - but they keep seeing each other somehow...A fairly interesting flick for Pre-Code fans. Look for 57 year-old Elizabeth Patterson - aka Mrs. Trumbull - as Mrs. Cullen.Movie Review: Pre-code drama has some high points
Summary: 3 Stars
Although this is a typical pre-code melodrama, slow andpredictable, the stars are great to watch. The beautiful LorettaYoung appears as the heroine, a small town 'good' girl, who falls for the guy from the big city. After finding out that the guy is engaged, Loretta sets her sights on Broadway. She meets Una Merkel while waiting for a show job interview. Una is probably the best 'pal' supporting actress of her day. She brings wit and charm to an otherwise slow production. (also a revealing lingerie scene!). This film is recommended for fans of Loretta or Una Merkel or for fans of pre-code dramas. I liked the movie and I really liked Loretta Young. She was one of the most talented actresses to come out of Hollywood in the 30's.
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