Actors and Sin (1952)

Actors and Sin is a 1952 American black-and-white comedy drama film written, produced and directed by Ben Hecht. The film marks Edward G. Robinson's second film with actress Marsha Hunt. Also known by its section names of Actor's Blood and Woman of Sin, the film debuted in New York City on May 29, 1952. Lee Garmes was co-director and cinematographer, as he was on most of the films Hecht directed.



^ Debut of a Sinner. Time (Vol. 32, No. 25: Life magazine). Jun 23, 1952. pp. 121–122, 124. ISSN 0024-3019.

^ Robert Beck (2002). The Edward G. Robinson encyclopedia. McFarland. p. 21. ISBN 0-7864-1230-5.

^ Society of Arts and Crafts (Detroit, Mich.) (1952). Theatre arts, Volume 36. Theatre Arts, Inc. pp. 42, 85.

^ Laurie Scheer (2002). Creative careers in Hollywood. Allworth Communications, Inc. pp. 46–47. ISBN 1-58115-243-4.

Synopsis

Histoire en deux parties - la première concerne un acteur délabré de Broadway et sa fille coriace, qui est une plus grande star que lui ; le second concerne un agent littéraire dont le nouveau client - un garçon de neuf ans - est l'auteur d'un livre pornographique borderline.

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