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Actors and Sin is a 1952 American comedy film written, produced and directed by Ben Hecht. The film marks Edward G. Robinson's second film with actress Marsha Hunt. It is also known by its section names of Actor's Blood and Woman of Sin. Lee Garmes was codirector and cinematographer, as he was on most of the films that Hecht directed.
As regards the film itself, it is far from being alone as a portmanteau production, and the two parts are meant to complement each other. The first story - 'Actor's Blood' - is a melodramatic tale about the theatre which is very theatrically staged. The actors play it very straight.
Two parts: "Actor's Blood," about an actor (Edward G. Robinson) covering up for his daughter (Marsha Hunt) ; "Woman of Sin," about a frantic Hollywood agent (Eddie Albert).
- Comedy, Drama
Actors and Sin: Directed by Ben Hecht, Lee Garmes. With Edward G. Robinson, Marsha Hunt, Dan O'Herlihy, Rudolph Anders. Two-part story--the first is about a washed-up Broadway actor and his tough daughter, who is a bigger star than he is; the second is about a literary agent whose newest client--a nine-year-old girl--is the author of a ...
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- Comedy, Drama
- Ben Hecht, Lee Garmes
- 1952-07-18
Two-part story–the first is about a washed-up Broadway actor and his tough daughter, who is a bigger star than he is; the second is about a literary agent whose newest client–a nine-year-old boy–is the author of a borderline pornographic book. Cast. Crew. Details.
- Ben Hecht
- Sid Kuller Productions
Actors and Sin ★★½ 1952. Two-part film casting a critical eye toward actors and Hollywood. “Actor's Blood” is the melodramatic story of Shakespearean actor Robinson and his unhappy actress daughter. She commits suicide and he sets out to prove it was murder.
Overview. Two-part story--the first is about a washed-up Broadway actor and his tough daughter, who is a bigger star than he is; the second is about a literary agent whose newest client--a nine-year-old boy--is the author of a borderline pornographic book.
