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They Call It Sin

  • 1932
  • Approved
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
777
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George Brent and Loretta Young in They Call It Sin (1932)
Drama

Marian moves to New York to make it big in the chorus and becomes involved in a love triangle.Marian moves to New York to make it big in the chorus and becomes involved in a love triangle.Marian moves to New York to make it big in the chorus and becomes involved in a love triangle.

  • Director
    • Thornton Freeland
  • Writers
    • Alberta Stedman Eagan
    • Lillie Hayward
    • Howard J. Green
  • Stars
    • Loretta Young
    • George Brent
    • Una Merkel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    777
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thornton Freeland
    • Writers
      • Alberta Stedman Eagan
      • Lillie Hayward
      • Howard J. Green
    • Stars
      • Loretta Young
      • George Brent
      • Una Merkel
    • 27User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Loretta Young
    Loretta Young
    • Marion Cullen
    George Brent
    George Brent
    • Dr. Travers
    Una Merkel
    Una Merkel
    • Dixie Dare
    David Manners
    David Manners
    • Jimmy Decker
    Helen Vinson
    Helen Vinson
    • Enid Hollister
    Louis Calhern
    Louis Calhern
    • Ford Humphries
    Joseph Cawthorn
    Joseph Cawthorn
    • Mr. Hollister
    • (as Joe Cawthorne)
    Nella Walker
    Nella Walker
    • Mrs. Hollister
    Elizabeth Patterson
    Elizabeth Patterson
    • Mrs. Cullen
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Mr. Cullen
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • First Hotel Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Marion Byron
    Marion Byron
    • Soda Jerk
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Coonan Wellman
    Dorothy Coonan Wellman
    • Chorus Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Roscoe Karns
    Roscoe Karns
    • Brandt - Rehearsal Director
    • (uncredited)
    John Marston
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Miki Morita
    • Moto - Decker's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Clarence Nordstrom
    • Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Bradley Page
    Bradley Page
    • Ford's Nightclub Friend
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Thornton Freeland
    • Writers
      • Alberta Stedman Eagan
      • Lillie Hayward
      • Howard J. Green
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    • Trivia
      Early in the film, Loretta Young's character refers to herself as "just a farmer's daughter." Fifteen years later, Miss Young won an Oscar for The Farmer's Daughter (1947).
    • Goofs
      George Brent enters the operating room of a hospital, stands next to the patient, and talks to the doctor while wearing ordinary clothes and without having washed.
    • Quotes

      Dixie Dare: Honey, why don't you get wise to yourself? This town's full of men who'd go goofy over you if you'd let 'em; so let 'em! Oh, don't take 'em too seriously; just kid 'em along and get what you can out of 'em. Say, if I had your looks I'd wear ermine underwear.

      Marion Cullen: Well, maybe you would, Dixie, but I'm not the type.

      Dixie Dare: You're telling me that after the way Humphries's been givin' you the eye the last three weeks?

      Marion Cullen: Now you're imagining things.

      Dixie Dare: So's Humphries.

    • Soundtracks
      Rock of Ages
      (1830) (uncredited)
      Music by Thomas Hastings (1830)
      Played off-screen on an organ in church

    User reviews27

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    Pre-Code Sin

    They Call it Sin (1932)

    *** (out of 4)

    A New York business man (David Manners) goes to a small farm town to close on a deal and meets a young woman (Loretta Young). Even though he has a fiancé back in NY, the two quickly fall in love but when he has to go back the woman follows him, which just leads to more problems. This is a rather charming romantic drama, which features some fine performances as well as several nice romantic touches. Both Young and Manners are terrific together with Young bringing that beauty to the screen, which always works well with her tender touch as an actress. This is also the best I've ever seen Manners who manages to be very charming and sweet without going over the top. George Brent and Una Merkel add nice support. Being a Warner film, there's an added murder subplot added on towards the end, which really wasn't needed but the film ends in an unexpected way, which makes up for that silly turn.
    • Michael_Elliott
    • Feb 27, 2008
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    • Release date
      • November 5, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Way of Life
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • First National Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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