Sadie Thompson_
"Sadie could storm any barrack she attacked! Magnetism had never been heard of until she hit town! What a woman! You'll say so, too!"
A young, beautiful prostitute named Sadie Thompson arrives on the South Pacific island of Pago Pago looking for honest work and falls for Timothy O'Hara, an American sailor who is unfazed by her unsavory past. However, Mr. Davidson, a missionary who arrived on the island at the same time, aims to "save" Sadie from her sinful life and petitions to have her separated from her beau and deported back to San Francisco.
Starring
Gloria Swanson, Lionel Barrymore, Blanche Friderici
Box Office
$7.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Sadie Thompson earned $7.0M worldwide on a $1.0M budget — a 600% return on investment.
Year context
Sadie Thompson was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Sadie Thompson is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (10)
Gloria Swanson
Sadie Thompson
Lionel Barrymore
Alfred Davidson
Blanche Friderici
Mrs. Alfred Davidson
CL
Charles Lane
Dr. Angus McPhail
FM
Florence Midgley
Mrs. Angus McPhail
James A. Marcus
Joe Horn
SA
Sophia Artega
Ameena
Will Stanton
Quartermaster Bates
Raoul Walsh
Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara
Charles Sullivan
Marine (Uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
$7.0M
Revenue
+600%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (40 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$1,000,000
Box Office
$7,000,000
Profit
+$6,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sadie Thompson about?
A young, beautiful prostitute named Sadie Thompson arrives on the South Pacific island of Pago Pago looking for honest work and falls for Timothy O'Hara, an American sailor who is unfazed by her unsavory past. However, Mr. Davidson, a missionary who arrived on the island at the same time, aims to "save" Sadie from her sinful life and petitions to have her separated from her beau and deported back to San Francisco.
How long is Sadie Thompson?
Sadie Thompson has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Sadie Thompson?
The cast of Sadie Thompson includes Gloria Swanson, Lionel Barrymore, Blanche Friderici, Charles Lane, Florence Midgley.
How much did Sadie Thompson make at the box office?
Sadie Thompson earned $7,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,000,000.
What is the rating of Sadie Thompson?
Sadie Thompson has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 40 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
