Sadie Thompson Quotes

Sadie Thompson is a TV program that appeared on TV in 1970 . Sadie Thompson completed its run in 1970.

It features Gloria Swanson Productions as producer, and George Barnes (cinematographer) as head of cinematography.

Sadie Thompson is recorded in Silent film and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Sadie Thompson is 91 minutes long. Sadie Thompson is distributed by United Artists.

The cast includes: Gloria Swanson as Sadie Thompson, Raoul Walsh as Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara, Blanche Friderici as Mrs. Alfred Davidson, Charles Willis Lane as Dr. Angus McPhail, Lionel Barrymore as Alfred Davidson, and Florence Midgley as Mrs. Angus McPhail.

Sadie Thompson Quotes

Lionel Barrymore as Alfred Davidson

• (Lionel Barrymore) "Sadie, what are you doing here?"
• (Gloria Swanson) "I was afraid to stay in my room; I got to seeing things in the dark."
• (Lionel Barrymore) "I, too, have been seeing things in the dark; flaming-hot eyes; Aphrodite; Judas."

• (Lionel Barrymore) "Scarlet woman."

• (Lionel Barrymore) "I've been talking to the natives; they're so depraved I actually have to teach them what sin is."

• (Lionel Barrymore) "Kneel, Sadie Thompson, kneel and repent."

• (Lionel Barrymore) "The knife of reform is the only hope of a sin-sick world."

• (Lionel Barrymore) "I have it; that girl is from the disreputable district of San Francisco."
• (Charles Willis Lane) "That's very unfair; the girl has a job in Apia; you're jumping at conclusions."
• (Lionel Barrymore) "I'm never mistaken; I know what she is and why she is here; to carry on her shameful trade."

• (Lionel Barrymore) "I understand you're from San Francisco; what did you do there?"
• (Gloria Swanson) "I had a singing job. My voice ain't so bad if you don't listen too hard."
• (Lionel Barrymore) "Why did you leave?"
• (Gloria Swanson) "My pipes got a little rusty."

Raoul Walsh as Sergeant Timothy 'Tim' O'Hara

• (Raoul Walsh) "Forget the past, Sadie, and think of the future; us two, shoulder to shoulder; facing life together."

• (Raoul Walsh) "Where do you hail from Sadie?"
• (Gloria Swanson) "San Francisco."
• (Raoul Walsh) "That's funny; - my best pal married a girl from San Francisco."
• (Gloria Swanson) "What part of San Francisco?"
• (Raoul Walsh) "Where they hang out the red lanterns."
• (Gloria Swanson) "Are they happy?"
• (Raoul Walsh) "Sure. 'Sfunny but them that kicks the highest often settles down the hardest."

• (Raoul Walsh) "Where you going now?"
• (Gloria Swanson) "I'm on my way; don't know where but I guess I'll get there."

• (Raoul Walsh) "Where's Davidson?"
• (Joe Horn, the trader) "He went down to the beach to make the natives quit dancing."
• (Raoul Walsh) "Where's Sadie?"
• (Joe Horn, the trader) "Davidson's got her cuckoo; she's been praying steady for three days."

• (Raoul Walsh) "Turn off that phonograph, Sadie; something's happened."
• (Gloria Swanson) "Darned right something's happened; you men are all alike; pigs; PIGS. Nothing personal in that last remark, old pardner."

Gloria Swanson as Sadie Thompson

• (Gloria Swanson) "I'd wait a million years for you."

• (Gloria Swanson) "Was I doing you any harm? You bloodthirsty buzzard. Was I? Who gave you the right to pass judgement on me? You psalm-singing louse. You'd tear out your own mother's heart, if she didn't agree with you, and call it saving her soul."

• (Gloria Swanson) "Davidson can't send me back to 'Frisco can he?"
• (Raoul Walsh) "Don't let him buffalo you, Sadie; that heel couldn't even send regrets."

• (Gloria Swanson) "How about it, Handsome? Got a girl?"

• (Gloria Swanson) "Let go of me, you mealy-mouthed hypocrite."

• (Gloria Swanson) "Ever hear the one about the farmer's daughter?"

• (Gloria Swanson) "I guess I'm sorry for everybody in the world; Life is a quaint present from somebody."

• (Gloria Swanson) "What other sacrifice could I offer?"

• (Gloria Swanson) "You've got the power to hang me but I've got the power to tell you; HANG ME AND BE DAMNED."
• (Lionel Barrymore) "That girl is possessed of devils."

• (Gloria Swanson) "Ever hear the one about the man who was near-sighted?"

• (Gloria Swanson) "Thanks for being so sociable. That bunch in there act like I'm Mrs. Halitosis."

• (Gloria Swanson) "That guy Davidson ain't human; he's deep and he's creepy; I'm going to need friends soon, Handsome."

• (Gloria Swanson) "Gee, Handsome, you're a peach to worry about me."

• (Gloria Swanson) "Where is your mercy? You don't know what I've suffered; you don't care; and you call yourself a Christian."

Charles Willis Lane as Dr. Angus McPhail

• (Joe Horn, the trader) "I can see you're no reformer; you ain't afraid to smile."
• (Charles Willis Lane) "No; just a tourist --"

Blanche Friderici as Mrs. Alfred Davidson

• (Blanche Friderici) "Mr. Davidson hasn't slept well for three nights, on account of those terrible dreams he has about Miss Thompson."

• (Blanche Friderici) "A righteous man will not hesitate to denounce evil."

Florence Midgley as Mrs. Angus McPhail

• (Florence Midgley) "Are you familiar with the whereabouts of the rest room?"

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