a total bomb when it first hit in 1932 and rain today hold up rather well for today audience to enjoy . perhaps another example of a movie ahead of it time . one can see why . crawford outfit and make up be rather bizarre and one part gypsy and one part hooker . which i suppose be in keep with the character of sadie thompson . the writing ( from a story by w. somerset maugham ) be not your typical 1930 fluff . there be nothing to like in this world . what i find enjoyable be the clothing and music from the early 1930 . the two lady and mrs. robert macphail and mrs. walter davidson and be deck out from their shoe to their hat which be so stylish and sophisticated and and then come sadie . she be not a hooker with a heart of gold but more troubled than in need of salvation . what i find hard to believe be her sudden conversion to christianity just by repeat the lord prayer several time with mr. davidson and portray wonderfully by walter huston . sadie redemption be not to be and once again be take advantage of by a man and this time by the very man who set out to save her . the sin of the flesh run through this movie with the rain perhaps symbolize the wash away of past sin . heady entertainment that work well for today with a fine performance by a young joan crawford .