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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

- "An artistic masterpiece and also a joy to watch."

A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.

Release Date : 1927-11-04

Language :No Language

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Fox Film Corporation

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Sunrise - A Song of Two HumansSunrise

Cast

George O’Brien

Character Name : The Man (Anses)

Original Name : George O’Brien

Gender : Male

Janet Gaynor

Character Name : The Wife (Indre)

Original Name : Janet Gaynor

Gender : Female

Margaret Livingston

Character Name : The Woman from the City

Original Name : Margaret Livingston

Gender : Female

Bodil Rosing

Character Name : The Maid

Original Name : Bodil Rosing

Gender : Female

J. Farrell MacDonald

Character Name : The Photographer

Original Name : J. Farrell MacDonald

Gender : Male

Ralph Sipperly

Character Name : The Barber

Original Name : Ralph Sipperly

Gender : Male

Jane Winton

Character Name : The Manicure Girl

Original Name : Jane Winton

Gender : Female

Arthur Housman

Character Name : The Obtrusive Gentleman

Original Name : Arthur Housman

Gender : Male

Eddie Boland

Character Name : The Obliging Gentleman

Original Name : Eddie Boland

Gender : Male

Herman Bing

Character Name : Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)

Original Name : Herman Bing

Gender : Male

Sidney Bracey

Character Name : Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)

Original Name : Sidney Bracey

Gender : Male

Gino Corrado

Character Name : Manager of Hair Salon (uncredited)

Original Name : Gino Corrado

Gender : Male

Vondell Darr

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Vondell Darr

Gender : Female

Sally Eilers

Character Name : Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Original Name : Sally Eilers

Gender : Female

Gibson Gowland

Character Name : Angry Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Gibson Gowland

Gender : Male

Thomas Jefferson

Character Name : Old Seaman (uncredited)

Original Name : Thomas Jefferson

Gender : Male

Bob Kortman

Character Name : Villager (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Kortman

Gender : Male

F. W. Murnau

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : F. W. Murnau

Gender : Male

Barry Norton

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer / Kissing Couple (uncredited)

Original Name : Barry Norton

Gender : Male

Robert Parrish

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Parrish

Gender : Male

Sally Phipps

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer / Kissing Couple (uncredited)

Original Name : Sally Phipps

Gender : Female

Harry Semels

Character Name : Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Semels

Gender : Male

Phillips Smalley

Character Name : Head Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Phillips Smalley

Gender : Male

Leo White

Character Name : Barber (uncredited)

Original Name : Leo White

Gender : Male

Clarence Wilson

Character Name : Money Lender (uncredited)

Original Name : Clarence Wilson

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Andres Gomez

@tanty

2021-06-23

Interesting but much more for how the movies were done back in 1927 and how the relationships between men and women were understood.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-03-27

Wow! Friedrich Murnau really did pull out all of the stops for this gorgeously complex and beautiful story - that is entirely based on human character flaws that ordinarily might make one squirm... None of the characters actually have names, but George O'Brien is contentedly married to Janet Gaynor, living on their farm with their young child. One day, he happens upon the visiting Margaret Livingstone - an urban sophisticate with whom he is soon captivated. Conscious of his duty to his wife, he is reluctant to join her in the big city, so she rather malevolently suggests that he and his wife fake a boating accident in which she drowns and he survives... Disgracefully, he agrees and so the couple set out on their trip, but when he tries to push her overboard he bottles it and she flees in terror into the city where he finally catches up with her, and craves her forgiveness. Luckily for him, she agrees and the couple spend a charming day together experiencing all the luxuries the metropolis can offer before being caught in the mother of all storms as they head home at the end of their day. Try as he might, though, he cannot put the memory of the other woman behind him, and his thoughts take a much darker turn... The story is basically a tale of good vs. evil, temptation and sin - and not always presented in any clear cut scenario. Despite being a thoroughly odious and selfish man, I didn't hate O'Brien's character - weak and fickle is it was; and the temptress Livingstone isn't hateful either - it's all about human nature and what makes us tick - warts and all. The photography is super - especially in the salon where they are both pampered and seduced, and the storm sequence at the end is also very effective. By 1927, silent films had learned the art of condensing their stories - and this is done really well here, too. The film has a pace that doesn't linger long, and is really a joy to watch.