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Sinners in Paradise

1938·US
Director: James Whale
AdventureDrama

The survivors from a plane crash are washed up on an island where the only inhabitants are Mr. Taylor and his servant, Ping. The mismatched group must learn to get along and work together if they are to convince Taylor to let them borrow his boat and return to the main land.

The survivors from a plane crash are washed up on an island where the only inhabitants are Mr. Taylor and his servant, Ping. The mismatched group must learn to get along and work together if they are to convince Taylor to let them borrow his boat and return to the main land.

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Cast

Madge Evans

Madge Evans

Anne Wesson

John Boles

John Boles

Jim Taylor

Bruce Cabot

Bruce Cabot

Robert "The Torpedo" Malone

Marion Martin

Marion Martin

Iris Compton

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Senator John P. Corey

Charlotte Wynters

Charlotte Wynters

Thelma Chase

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Franklin Sydney

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

T.L. Honeyman

Don 'Red' Barry

Don 'Red' Barry

Jessup

Morgan Conway

Morgan Conway

Harrison Brand

Willie Fung

Willie Fung

Ping

Dwight Frye

Dwight Frye

Marshall (uncredited)

Crew

Lester Cole

writer

George Robinson

cinematographer

Harold Buckley

writer

Louis Stevens

writer

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