Once a Sinner
Genres
Overview
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...
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
78 min
Release Date
1950-07-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
6.625
Pat Kirkwood
Irene James (as Patricia Kirkwood)
Jack Watling
John Ross
Joy Shelton
Vera Lamb
Sydney Tafler
Jimmy Smart
Thora Hird
Mrs. James
Humphrey Lestocq
Lewis Canfield
Gordon McLeod
Mr. Ross
Edith Sharpe
Mrs. Ross
Harry Fowler
Bill James
Danny Green
Ticker James
Stuart Lindsell
Inspector Rance
Olive Sloane
Lil
George Street
Bridges
Rose Howlett
Mrs. Lamb
Charles Paton
Mr. Lamb
Stuart Latham
Charlie
Cameron Hall
Mr. Barker
Norman Williams
Barman
Nora Gordon
Mrs. Barker (uncredited)
Ann Sullivan
Bus Conductress (uncredited)
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