Half a Sinner (1940): Cast & Where to Watch
Half a Sinner is a 1940 mystery comedy directed by Al Christie, starring Heather Angel as Anne Gladden, Emma Dunn and William B. Davidson. It runs 59 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and JustWatch TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Director
- Al Christie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Arcadia Pictures Corp.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Half a Sinner About?
The premise of Half a Sinner without spoilers.
Anne Gladden, a young teacher bored with life, buys clothes and seeks excitement. Her confidence leads her to flirt, and after a gangster chases her she steals his car, unaware a corpse is in the trunk. While helping a stranded man, romance sparks, but the dead body forces them to return the car while the gangster pursues them, suspecting murder.
Half a Sinner Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- b movie
- stock footage
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- cigarette smoking
- henchman
- deception
- slang
- 1930s
- gang member
- gang leader
- mugg
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- grandmother
- incriminating cargo
- clothes buying splurge
- gas station attendant
- garage owner
- gunfire
- chauffeur
- butler
- hitchhiker
- chance taker
- life style change
- killer
- informant
- snitch
- gambling
- pay phone
- meet cute
- suicide door
- police officer shooting at a fugitive
- running board
- 25 year old woman
- cut phone line
- riding on a running board
- sitting on a park bench
- gas station
- falling over backwards in a chair
- chester county pennsylvania
- writing on a blackboard
- police informer
- elementary school teacher
- lothario
- candlestick telephone
- stolen car
- parking garage
- tied to a chair
- yale graduate
- dead body in a car
- hole in fuel tank
Where to Watch Half a Sinner
Stream it on Fawesome and JustWatch TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Half a Sinner Cast & Characters
Heather Angel leads the cast as Anne Gladden, with Emma Dunn as Granny Gladden and William B. Davidson as Slick. Directed by Al Christie; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Al Christie
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Heather Angel as Anne Gladden - Emma Dunn as Granny Gladden
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William B. Davidson as Slick -
Tom Dugan as Red Egan
Also Starring in Half a Sinner
· 23 more- Walter Catlett Station Attendant
- Wilbur Mack Mason
- Jason Robards Sr. Country Club Garage Man
- Fern Emmett Margaret Reed
- Clem Bevans Snuffy
- Wilson Benge Waiter
- Joe Devlin Steve
- Eddie Hall Man in Country Club Dining Room
- Richard Cramer Mugg
- Henry Brandon Handsome - Red's Sidekick
- Fred Kohler Jr. Garage Owner
- Robert Elliott Officer Kelly
- Constance Collier Mrs. Jefferson Breckenbridge
- Sonny Bupp Willy
- Cy Schindell
- John 'Dusty' King Larry Cameron
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Cars in Half a Sinner
6 cars on screen, including the 1935 Cadillac Series 355-D and the 1935 Ford V8 De Luxe.
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1935 Cadillac Series 355-D Main role -
1935 Ford V8 De Luxe Important role -
1936 Harley-Davidson Model R Important role -
1938 Buick Century Background role
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Half a Sinner FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Half a Sinner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Half a Sinner?
Half a Sinner runs 59 minutes.
When was Half a Sinner released?
Half a Sinner was released on April 5, 1940.
Who directed Half a Sinner?
Half a Sinner was directed by Al Christie.
More films by Al Christie Who is in the cast of Half a Sinner?
Half a Sinner stars Heather Angel as Anne Gladden, Emma Dunn as Granny Gladden and William B. Davidson as Slick, among 27 credited actors.
Where can I watch Half a Sinner?
In the US, Half a Sinner is streaming on Fawesome and JustWatch TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Half a Sinner have a post-credit scene?
No. Half a Sinner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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