…aber das Fleisch ist schwach (1928): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1928, …aber das Fleisch ist schwach is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Raoul Walsh, running about 97 minutes. “Sadie could storm any barrack she attacked! Magnetism had never been heard of until she hit town! What a woman! You'll say so, too!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A young, beautiful prostitute named Sadie Thompson arrives on the South Pacific island of Pago Pago looking for honest work and falls for Timothy O'Hara, an American sailor who is unfazed by her unsavory past. However, Mr. Davidson, a missionary who arrived on the island at the same time, aims to "save" Sadie from her sinful life and petitions to have her separated from her beau and deported back to San Francisco.

Who’s in it. …aber das Fleisch ist schwach stars Gloria Swanson as Sadie Thompson, Lionel Barrymore as Alfred Davidson, Blanche Friderici as Mrs. Alfred Davidson and Charles Lane as Dr. Angus McPhail, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, …aber das Fleisch ist schwach has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch …aber das Fleisch ist schwach page.

If you liked it. Fans of …aber das Fleisch ist schwach tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.