Sinner Take All

Sinner Take All

Year: 1936

Runtime: 74 mins

Language: English

Director: Errol Taggart

Mystery

A young lawyer is determined to identify who is murdering members of a wealthy New York publishing family.

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Timeline & Setting – Sinner Take All (1936)

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Time period

Location

New York City, Lampier Mansion, Frank Penny's Nightclub

The story unfolds across a glamorous yet perilous New York setting, centering on the Lampier family mansion and the seedy energy of Frank Penny's nightclub. The city acts as a stage where opulence, crime, and media intersect, shaping the motives of every character. These locations highlight the tension between wealth, power, and the danger lurking behind closed doors.

🗽 New York City 🕵️ Noir 💰 Wealth and corruption

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Main Characters – Sinner Take All (1936)

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Ernie Hyams (Bruce Cabot)

A newspaper reporter turned lawyer hired to locate Lampier's daughter Lorraine. He is relentless, analytical, and morally persistent, using legal savvy and journalistic instinct to pierce a web of crime. His attraction to Lorraine grows as he uncovers the truth behind the murders and motives driving the case.

🧭 Investigator 🗞️ Journalist 💼 Lawyer

Lorraine Lampier (Margaret Lindsay)

Lampier's daughter thrust into danger, torn between family wealth and the threats that trail her. She is resilient, perceptive, and wary of those who claim to protect her. Her relationship with Ernie evolves as the case edges toward its deadly revelations.

👑 Heiress 🕯️ Socialite

Stephen Lampier (George Lynn)

Lorraine's perpetually drunk brother, whose reckless lifestyle and disturbances pull him deeper into the web of murder and intrigue. His fate escalates the urgency of uncovering the truth and protecting the family.

🍷 Drifter 🧩 Catalyst

David Lampier (Theodore von Eltz)

Lampier son who appears dead after a car crash but is later found alive, embedding a sense of misdirection and danger within the family. His true status and loyalties remain central to the investigation.

🏷️ Mystery 🧭 Twist

Aaron Lampier

The wealthy, influential patriarch whose death precipitates the central conflict and the race for control of the estate. His fortune casts a long shadow over every action in the story.

💼 Patron 🗝️ Power

Frank Penny

Owner of the nightclub where much of the city's nightlife collides with crime. His establishment serves as a key arena for manipulation and deceit among the characters.

🎩 Gangster 🕺 Nightlife

MacKelvey (Stanley Ridges)

Former editor turned schemer who orchestrates the plan to secure the Lampier estate. His greed and calculated moves drive the plot toward a fatal climax.

🕯️ Manipulator 🗺️ Motive

Alicia MacKelvey (Vivienne Osborne)

MacKelvey's wife, whose interest in financial security and social standing motivates her involvement in the escalating plot. Her actions reveal the personal costs of wealth-driven scheming.

💍 Socialite 🧩 Bystander-to-Crime

Captain Bill Royce (Edward Pawley)

Homicide captain who leads the investigation into the string of deaths tied to the Lampier family. His presence anchors the procedural aspects of the noir drama.

🛡️ Authority 🕵️‍♂️ Investigator

Dr. Harrison (Jonathan Hale)

Medical professional involved in the early stages of the investigation, providing expert input that helps verify events and motives behind the death and poisoning elements.

⚕️ Doctor 🧠 Expert

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Major Themes – Sinner Take All (1936)

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🕵️ Investigation

Ernie Hyams's pursuit of the truth drives the plot as clues are chased through a web of motives and lies. The story treats crime as a battle between revelation and cover-up, where every alibi hides another trap. The tension rests on who can be trusted and who benefits from silence.

💰 Wealth and Corruption

Wealth governs the actions of the Lampier family and those around them, from the will that disperses the estate to the schemes of MacKelvey. Luxury provides cover for murder and manipulation, showing how money can corrupt loyalties. The pursuit of assets drives many key decisions and reveals moral decay.

🤐 Betrayal

Relationships are tested by secrets and deceit, with characters plotting to exploit each other for gain. The plot coils as confidences are broken and alliances shift in the glare of suspicion. The climax reframes loyalty as something earned through risk and reckoning.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:11

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