The Seventh Sin

The Seventh Sin

The Seventh Sin

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The Seventh Sin

"Any Sin But This One Could Be Forgiven!"

1957

1h 34m

5.4(10 votes)

Drama

Overview

In post-WWII Hong Kong, unhappily married Carol has an affair with a married man. Her husband discovers it and presents her with a choice: travel with him to a remote mainland village or face the scandal of a very public divorce.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Eleanor Parker

Carol Carwin

Eleanor Parker

Acting

Bill Travers

Walter Carwin

Bill Travers

Acting

George Sanders

Tim Waddington

George Sanders

Acting

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Paul Duvelle

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Acting

Ellen Corby

Sister Saint Joseph

Ellen Corby

Acting

James Hong

Chinese Officer

James Hong

Acting

Françoise Rosay

Mother Superior

Françoise Rosay

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