Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans(1927)
“"An artistic masterpiece and also a joy to watch."”
Overview
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
Director
F. W. Murnau
Studio
Fox Film Corporation
Revenue
$2M
Cast
George O'Brien
as The Man (Anses)
Janet Gaynor
as The Wife (Indre)
Margaret Livingston
as The Woman from the City
Bodil Rosing
as The Maid
J. Farrell MacDonald
as The Photographer
Ralph Sipperly
as The Barber
Jane Winton
as The Manicure Girl
Arthur Housman
as The Obtrusive Gentleman
Eddie Boland
as The Obliging Gentleman
Herman Bing
as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
as Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
as Manager of Hair Salon (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1927
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
No Language
Rating
7.8 / 10
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Fox Film Corporation
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What is Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans about?▼
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
Who directed Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?▼
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was directed by F. W. Murnau and released in 1927. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?▼
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?▼
The cast of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans includes George O'Brien as The Man (Anses), Janet Gaynor as The Wife (Indre), Margaret Livingston as The Woman from the City, Bodil Rosing as The Maid, J. Farrell MacDonald as The Photographer and more.
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