Movie

They Call It Sin

“In 1920...They called it "Flaming Youth" TODAY... "They Call it Sin"”

★ 6.0(11)19321h 9m

They Call It Sin is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 25 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Thornton Freeland
Release date: 1932-11-05
Runtime: 1h 9m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Vitaphone Corporation

About They Call It Sin

They Call It Sin is a 1932 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Thornton Freeland, starring Loretta Young, George Brent and Una Merkel. It has a runtime of 1 hour 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch They Call It Sin in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young, innocent small-town church organist is thrown out of her home, told she was adopted, and that her mother was an evil woman. She follows a crush to the big city and is left fending for herself.

Cast

Loretta Young

Marion Cullen

George Brent

Dr. Tony Travers

Una Merkel

Dixie Dare

David Manners

James E. 'Jimmy' Decker

Helen Vinson

Enid Hollister

Louis Calhern

Ford Humphries

Joseph Cawthorn

Mr. Hollister

Nella Walker

Mrs. Hollister

Elizabeth Patterson

Mrs. Cullen

Erville Alderson

Mr. Cullen

Marion Byron

Soda Jerk (uncredited)

Roscoe Karns

Brad - Rehearsal Director (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

theatrical producerchurchpre-codesmall town girlcasting couch

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch They Call It Sin in Canada?+

In Canada, They Call It Sin is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is They Call It Sin on Netflix?+

They Call It Sin is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is They Call It Sin?+

They Call It Sin has a runtime of 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

Who stars in They Call It Sin?+

They Call It Sin stars Loretta Young, George Brent, Una Merkel, David Manners and Helen Vinson.

When did They Call It Sin come out?+

They Call It Sin is a 1932 movie directed by Thornton Freeland.

What genre is They Call It Sin?+

They Call It Sin is Drama film.

Who directed They Call It Sin?+

They Call It Sin was directed by Thornton Freeland.