Seven Sinners

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Seven Sinners ★★★ Cafe of the Seven Sinners 1940

A South Seas cabaret singer (Dietrich) attracts sailors like flies, resulting in bar brawls, romance, and intrigue. Manly sailor Wayne falls for her. A goodnatured, standard Hollywood adventure. Well cast; performed and directed with gusto. 83m/B VHS . Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne, Albert Dekker, Broderick Crawford, Mischa Auer, Billy Gilbert, Oscar Homolka; D: Tay Garnett; W: John Meehan, Harry Tugend; C: Rudolph Mate; M: Frank Skinner.

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