Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Nov 4, 1927

1h 34m

★ 7.8

"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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Fox Film Corporation

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans Trailers

Cast

The Man (Anses)

George O'Brien

The Wife (Indre)

Janet Gaynor

The Woman from the City

Margaret Livingston

The Maid

Bodil Rosing

The Photographer

J. Farrell MacDonald

The Barber

Ralph Sipperly

The Manicure Girl

Jane Winton

The Obtrusive Gentleman

Arthur Housman

The Obliging Gentleman

Eddie Boland

Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)

Herman Bing

Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Manager of Hair Salon (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

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