They Call It Sin (1932)
In 1920...They called it "Flaming Youth" TODAY... "They Call it Sin"
A young, innocent small-town church organist is thrown out of her home, told she was adopted, and that her mother was an evil woman. She follows a crush to the big city and is left fending for herself.
Director: Thornton Freeland
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: November 5, 1932
Cast
- Loretta Young - Marion Cullen
- George Brent - Dr. Tony Travers
- Una Merkel - Dixie Dare
- David Manners - James E. 'Jimmy' Decker
- Helen Vinson - Enid Hollister
- Louis Calhern - Ford Humphries
- Joseph Cawthorn - Mr. Hollister
- Nella Walker - Mrs. Hollister
- Elizabeth Patterson - Mrs. Cullen
- Erville Alderson - Mr. Cullen
Screenplay
- Alberta Stedman Eagan (Novel)
- Lillie Hayward (Screenplay)
- Howard J. Green (Screenplay)
Cinematography: James Van Trees
Editing: James Gibbon
Production: The Vitaphone Corporation, First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
theatrical producer, church, pre-code, small town girl, casting couch
More Films by Director: Thornton Freeland
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is They Call It Sin about?
- A young, innocent small-town church organist is thrown out of her home, told she was adopted, and that her mother was an evil woman. She follows a crush to the big city and is left fending for herself.
- Who directed They Call It Sin?
- They Call It Sin was directed by Thornton Freeland.
- Who stars in They Call It Sin?
- They Call It Sin stars Loretta Young, George Brent, Una Merkel, David Manners, Helen Vinson, Louis Calhern.
- How long is They Call It Sin?
- They Call It Sin has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is They Call It Sin?
- They Call It Sin is a Drama film.
- Where was They Call It Sin produced?
- They Call It Sin was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of They Call It Sin?
- The themes of They Call It Sin include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.