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Directed by Arthur Dreifuss, Sunday Sinners leans on a strong ensemble — Norman Astwood, Edna Mae Harris, Cristola Williams — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1940.
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After failing to make it on Broadway, April returns to her hometown and reluctantly begins training a misfit group of young dancers for a competition.
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