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The movie was adapted by Raoul Walsh and C. Gardner Sullivan (titles) from the play ''Rain'' 1923 by John Colton and Clemence Randolph originally produced at the Garrick Theatre on May 12, 1925 . Their three act play had been adapted from the Short Story originally titled ''Miss Thompson'' as written and then serialised in April 1921 by William Somerset Maugham but later published as ''Rain'' also in ( 1921 ).

The original movie, directed by Walsh was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress In A Leading Role (Gloria Swanson) and Best Cinematography .

Lip readers can tell that Swanson, in character as Sadie Thompson, swears several times, but since the title cards do not reflect the swearing, the movie was released uncensored.

Rita Hayworth in the 1953 version


The movie was Remade several times: