The Sainted Sisters (1948)
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Never mind Veronica Lake and Joan Caulfield: the real star of The Sainted Sisters is Barry Fitzgerald, dispensing Hibernian blarney by the wheelbarrowful. The story begins as turn-of-the-century golddiggers Letty and Jane Stanton (Lake and Caulfield) escape New York after divesting a gullible… More Never mind Veronica Lake and Joan Caulfield: the real star of The Sainted Sisters is Barry Fitzgerald, dispensing Hibernian blarney by the wheelbarrowful. The story begins as turn-of-the-century golddiggers Letty and Jane Stanton (Lake and Caulfield) escape New York after divesting a gullible millionaire of $25,000. En route to Canada by way of Maine, the girls are caught in a storm and forced to seek shelter in the home of canny New Englander Robbie McCleary (Fitzgerald). Quickly figuring out that his pretty guests aren't the winsome innocents they pretend to be, McCleary draws upon his own larcenous impulses to convince the sisters to dispense their money amongst the needy and deserving. Letty and Jane not only accede to McCleary's wishes, but reform themselves in the process. Though George "Superman" Reeves is the nominal leading man, The Sainted Sisters belongs to its character actors: Fitzgerald, William Demarest, Beulah Bondi, Chill Wills,et. al. Incidentally, when first released, the word "Sainted" was italicized in the main titles, lest the producers be accused of sacrilege. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- William D. Russell
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 30, 1948 Wide
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Cast
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Veronica Lake
as Letty Stanton
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Joan Caulfield
as Jane Stanton
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Barry Fitzgerald
as Robbie McCleary
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William Demarest
as Vern Tewilliger
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George Reeves
as Sam Stoaks
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Beulah Bondi
as Hester Rivercomb
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Chill Wills
as Will Twitchell
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Darryl Hickman
as Jud Tewilliger
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Jimmy Hunt
as David Frisbee
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Kathryn Card
as Martha Tewilliger
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Ray Walker
as Abel Rivercomb
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Harold Vermilyea
as Lederer
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Dorothy Adams
as Widow Davitt
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Don Barclay
as Dr. Benton
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Richard Bond
as Detective
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Clancy Cooper
as Cal Frisbee
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Sidney D'Albrook
as Townsman
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Jimmie Dundee
as Townsman
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Dick Elliott
as Milt Freeman
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Alex Gerry
as District Attorney
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Eula Guy
as Emmy Lou
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Perc Launders
as Townsman
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David McMahon
as Policeman
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Eddie Parks
as Clem Willis
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Gigi Perreau
as Beasley girl
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Douglas Spencer
as Townsman
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Maria Tavares
as Townswoman
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Max Wagner
as Townsman
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Jack Woody
as Townsman
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Hank Worden
as Taub Beasley
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Hal Rand
as Assistant District Attorney
- June Smaney
