US Release date: 29 June 1949
First Melbourne Saturday Suburban: 11 March 1950
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Running time: 110 minutes.
Director: Robert Siodmak
Cast: Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Melvyn Douglas
Australian Distributor: MGM
Melbourne Premiere Venue: MGM’s Metro theatre for one week from 2 December 1949 as a feature only presentation.
Suburban Release Type: Union 7-W-1
Rankings
| Rank | ||
| EF Points | 213 | 112 |
| EF PPE | 6.87 | 47 |
| Metres Travelled | 302,698 | 281 |
| Average MT | 9,764 | 281 |
| Engagements | 31 | 274 |
| Slots | 44 | 251 |
| Weeks | 11 | 109 |
| Weeks as % of engagements | 35.48% | 124 |
| Saturdays | 17 | 143 |
| Sats as % of engagements | 54.84% | 79 |
| Tuesdays | 3 | 299 |
| Tues as % of engagements | 9.68% | 309 |
| First billed | 30 | 135 |
| Second billed | 0 | 293* |
| Feature only | 1 | 20 |
Independent Ratios
| Engagements weeks 1-10 | 31 |
| Ratio | 100.00% |
| Difference to chain ratio | 13.33% |
| Eng weeks 11-26 | 0 |
| Ratio | 0.00% |
| Difference to chain ratio | -7.62% |
| Eng weeks 27-52 | 0 |
| Ratio | 0.00% |
| Difference to chain ratio | -5.71% |
| Hoyts eng | 0 |
| Ratio | 0.00% |
| Difference to chain ratio | -0.84% |
| Independent eng | 26 |
| Ratio | 83.87% |
| Difference to chain ratio | 6.76% |
| Suburban eng | 5 |
| Ratio | 16.13% |
| Difference to chain ratio | -5.92% |
Notes: This troubled MGM production was derided by critics and ignored by domestic audiences spilling a lot of red ink for the studio. 213 EF points is a reasonable return within this evaluation, however, considering the exposure providing by the Union chain it was obvious that it wanted this film’s run over and done with as quickly as possible. A mere 11 weeks when such a prestigious product could expect double the number. Only five Suburban chain theatres took the bait and the entire experience was done after seven weeks. No regular support act was preferred.
The Great Sinner engagements
| SUBURB | VENUE | CHAIN | DATE | W | D | B | CO-FEATURE |
| Burnley | Burnley | Independent | 11/3/50 | 1 | S | 1 | Rusty Saves a Life |
| North Carlton | Adelphi | Independent | 11/3/50 | 1 | S | 1 | Robin Hood of Texas |
| Albert Park | Kinema | Independent | 11/3/50 | 1 | W | 1 | Swing Parade |
| Richmond | National | Independent | 11/3/50 | 1 | W | 1 | Rusty Leads the Way |
| St.Kilda | Astor | Independent | 11/3/50 | 1 | W | 1 | Society Lawyer |
| Toorak | Village | Independent | 11/3/50 | 1 | W | 1 | Love, Honor and Goodbye |
| St.Kilda | Palais | Suburban | 11/3/50 | 1 | W | 1 | Miss Mink of 1949 |
| Elsternwick | Esquire | Independent | 18/3/50 | 2 | S | 1 | Dulcy |
| West Brunswick | Western | Independent | 18/3/50 | 2 | S | 1 | Whistling in Dixie |
| Westgarth | Westgarth | Independent | 18/3/50 | 2 | S | 1 | Nick Carter Master Detective |
| Preston | Planet | Suburban | 18/3/50 | 2 | S | 1 | Shut My Big Mouth |
| Brunswick | Empire | Independent | 18/3/50 | 2 | W | 1 | The Tresspasser |
| Caulfield | Camden | Independent | 18/3/50 | 2 | W | 1 | Society Lawyer |
| East Malvern | Waverley | Independent | 25/3/50 | 3 | S | 1 | Swing Parade |
| Essendon | Regal | Independent | 25/3/50 | 3 | S | 1 | Summer Holiday |
| Glenferrie | Glen | Independent | 25/3/50 | 3 | S | 1 | Go West |
| Ormond | Plaza | Suburban | 25/3/50 | 3 | S | 1 | Society Lawyer |
| Balwyn | Balwyn | Suburban | 25/3/50 | 3 | T | 1 | Tale of the Navajo |
| Preston | St. James | Suburban | 25/3/50 | 3 | T | 1 | Shut My Big Mouth |
| Ashburton | Civic | Independent | 1/4/50 | 4 | S | 1 | Winter Wonderland |
| North Brighton | Gardenvale | Independent | 1/4/50 | 4 | S | 1 | Rusty Saves a Life |
| North Melbourne | Central | Independent | 1/4/50 | 4 | S | 1 | Dulcy |
| Sandringham | Roxy | Independent | 1/4/50 | 4 | S | 1 | The Bad Man |
| Middle Brighton | Dendy | Independent | 1/4/50 | 4 | T | 1 | Tale of the Navajo |
| Footscray | Grand | Independent | 1/4/50 | 4 | W | 1 | Ten Cents a Dance |
| Coburg | Plaza | Independent | 8/4/50 | 5 | S | 1 | Whistling in Dixie |
| Heidelberg | Orient | Independent | 8/4/50 | 5 | W | 1 | Rusty Saves a Life |
| Yarraville | Sun | Independent | 8/4/50 | 5 | W | 1 | Ten Cents a Dance |
| Oakleigh | Plaza | Independent | 15/4/50 | 6 | S | 1 | The Tresspasser |
| Port Melbourne | Port | Independent | 15/4/50 | 6 | S | 1 | Alias Mr Twilight |
| Moonee Ponds | Moonee | Independent | 22/4/50 | 7 | W | FO | FO |
The 1950 Project 