Souls of Sin (1949)
Unsuccessful gambler 'Dollar Bill' Burton lives in a crummy New York basement room with old friend Bob and a new roommate, friendly blues singer 'Alabama' Lee. But, tired of being broke, Dollar Bill gets more steady employment...doing illegal errands for gangster Bad Boy George. The now prosperous Bill ignores pretty, adoring Etta and takes up with sultry singer Regina. Will Bill's way of life catch up with him? Will his upright friends be more successful in the end?
Director: Powell Lindsay
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: December 25, 1949
Cast
- William Greaves - Isaiah 'Alabama' Lee
- Jimmy Wright - 'Dollar Bill' Burton
- Billie Allen - Etta Mason
- Savannah Churchill - Regina
- Emory Richardson - Bob Roberts
- Louise Jackson - Mrs. Sands
- Powell Lindsay - Bad Boy George
- Charlie Mac Rae - Mac
- Jessie Walker - Cool Breeze
Screenplay
Cinematography: Louis Andres
Editing: Walter Cruter
Production: Alexander Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, black american
More Films by Director: Powell Lindsay
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Souls of Sin about?
- Unsuccessful gambler 'Dollar Bill' Burton lives in a crummy New York basement room with old friend Bob and a new roommate, friendly blues singer 'Alabama' Lee. But, tired of being broke, Dollar Bill gets more steady employment...doing illegal errands for gangster Bad Boy George. The now prosperous Bill ignores pretty, adoring Etta and takes up with sultry singer Regina. Will Bill's way of life catch up with him? Will his upright friends be more successful in the end?
- Who directed Souls of Sin?
- Souls of Sin was directed by Powell Lindsay.
- Who stars in Souls of Sin?
- Souls of Sin stars William Greaves, Jimmy Wright, Billie Allen, Savannah Churchill, Emory Richardson, Louise Jackson.
- How long is Souls of Sin?
- Souls of Sin has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Souls of Sin?
- Souls of Sin is a Drama film.
- Where was Souls of Sin produced?
- Souls of Sin was produced in United States of America.