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Half a Sinner

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.

1940 |0h 59m |  Mystery, Adventure, Comedy

Cast

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Heather Angel

Anne Gladden

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John 'Dusty' King

Larry Cameron

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Constance Collier

Mrs. Jefferson Breckenbridge

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Tom Dugan

Red Egan

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Robert Elliott

Officer Kelly

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Clem Bevans

Snuffy

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Henry Brandon

Handsome - Red's Sidekick

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Emma Dunn

Granny Gladden

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Walter Catlett

Station Attendant

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William B. Davidson

Slick

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Fern Emmett

Margaret Reed

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Sonny Bupp

Willy

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Wilbur Mack

Mason

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Wilson Benge

Waiter

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Richard Cramer

Mugg

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Eddie Hall

Man in Country Club Dining Room

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Fred Kohler Jr.

Garage Owner

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Jason Robards Sr.

Country Club Garage Man

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Cy Schindell

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Pietro Sosso

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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