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Once a Sinner (1950)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 18M

Director : Lewis Gilbert
Writer : David Evans

Synopsis

Impoverished British bank clerk John Ross is hopelessly in love with drop-dead gorgeous Irene James. Ross will do anything to win Irene's affections - including embezzlement. She ends up marrying him, but she can't give up her true love, slimy counterfeiter Jimmy Smart...

Actors

Pat Kirkwood
Pat Kirkwood
Irene James (as Patricia Kirkwood)
Jack Watling
Jack Watling
John Ross
Joy Shelton
Joy Shelton
Vera Lamb
Sydney Tafler
Sydney Tafler
Jimmy Smart
Thora Hird
Thora Hird
Mrs. James
Humphrey Lestocq
Humphrey Lestocq
Lewis Canfield
Gordon McLeod
Gordon McLeod
Mr. Ross
Edith Sharpe
Edith Sharpe
Mrs. Ross
Harry Fowler
Harry Fowler
Bill James
Danny Green
Danny Green
Ticker James
Stuart Lindsell
Stuart Lindsell
Inspector Rance
Olive Sloane
Olive Sloane
Lil
George Street
George Street
Bridges
Rose Howlett
Rose Howlett
Mrs. Lamb
Charles Paton
Charles Paton
Mr. Lamb
Stuart Latham
Stuart Latham
Charlie
Cameron Hall
Cameron Hall
Mr. Barker
Norman Williams
Norman Williams
Barman
Nora Gordon
Nora Gordon
Mrs. Barker (uncredited)
Ann Sullivan
Ann Sullivan
Bus Conductress (uncredited)

Crews

Lewis Gilbert
Lewis Gilbert
Director
David Evans
David Evans
Screenplay
Ronald Marsh
Ronald Marsh
Novel
Frank North
Frank North
Director of Photography
Lister Laurance
Lister Laurance
Editor
Ronald Binge
Ronald Binge
Original Music Composer
John Argyle
John Argyle
Producer
Laurie Ridley
Laurie Ridley
Still Photographer

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