The Great Sinner

The Great Sinner (1949)

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Based loosely on the Dostoyevsky novel, The Gambler stars Gregory Peck as a sensitive 19th-century Russian author. His "great sin" is gambling, which starts when he attempts to rescue aristocratic Ava Gardner from the gaming tables. He succeeds, only to lose himself to gambling fever,… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Ladislas Fodor, Rene Fulop-Miller
Genres
Drama, Romance
In Theaters
Jun 29, 1949 Limited

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  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Brings Dostoyevsky down to the level of soap opera.

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