Half a Sinner
1940, English. Directed by Al Christie.
Although young and beautiful, schoolteacher Anne Gladden fears a dull future. She finally decides to take a walk on the wild side, splurging on some fashionable new clothes and setting off to find adventure. Her new confidence inspires her to flirt with complete strangers. When a gangster pays unwanted attention to her, she ditches him and flees in his car, unaware that there's a corpse in the trunk. Determined to recover his stolen vehicle and its incriminating cargo the thug begins a desperate search. The oblivious Anne, comes to the aid of a handsome young man stranded alongside the road. Romance blooms, but after the shocking discovery of a body in the trunk, the duo decide they have to return the car. The bickering lovebirds head back to the city, trailed by both the angry gangster and the cops, who suspect the young couple of murder.
- Runtime
- 0h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Al ChristieDirector
- Heather AngelAnne Gladden
- John 'Dusty' KingLarry Cameron
- Constance CollierMrs. Jefferson Breckenbridge
- Tom DuganRed Egan
- Robert ElliottOfficer Kelly
- Clem BevansSnuffy
- Henry BrandonHandsome - Red's Sidekick
- Emma DunnGranny Gladden
- Walter CatlettStation Attendant
- William B. DavidsonSlick
- Fern EmmettMargaret Reed
- Sonny BuppWilly
Details
- Released
- 5 April 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Frederick J. Jackson, Dalton Trumbo
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Half a Sinner runs 59 minutes (0h 59m).
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Half a Sinner is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Half a Sinner on?
Half a Sinner isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Half a Sinner?
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Who directed Half a Sinner?
Half a Sinner (1940) was directed by Al Christie and stars Heather Angel, John 'Dusty' King, Constance Collier.