Sunrise
A lonely farmer longing for escape is lured by a seductive city woman who tempts him to drown his wife, forcing him to confront the deadly choice between desire and devotion.
“"An artistic masterpiece and also a joy to watch."”
Synopsis
A married farmer becomes entranced by a shiftless woman from the city, who attempts to persuade him to kill his wife by drowning.
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A crew of 54+ credited
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Edited by Harold D SchusterShot by Charles RosherScored by Hugo Riesenfeld
Versions & cuts
- edited· 79 min
Also known as
- Sonnenaufgangde
- Sonnenaufgang – Lied von zwei Menschende
- Sunriseen
- Sunrise - A Song of Two Humansen
- Amaneceres
- L'Aurorefr
- Aurorait
- (German)Litauische Geschichten
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesSep 23, 1927
- GermanyNov 17, 1927
- SwedenNov 28, 1927
- PolandJan 1, 1928
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Cast & Crew
54 unique people credited
Top billed cast
George O Brien
as The Man
Janet Gaynor
as The Wife
Janet Gaynor Nm0310980
as The Wife
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
Sidney Bracey
as Dance Hall Manager
Supporting cast
16Gino Corrado
as Manager of Hair Salon
Vondell Darr
as Little Girl
Sally Eilers
as Woman in Dance Hall
Gibson Gowland
as Angry Driver
Leon Janney
as Boy
Thomas Jefferson
as Old Seaman
Bob Kortman
as Villager
F W Murnau
as Dancer
Barry Norton
as Ballroom Dancer, Kissing Couple
Robert Parrish
as Boy
Sally Phipps
as Ballroom Dancer, Kissing Couple
Tempe Pigott
as Flower Seller
Harry Semels
as Carnival Gallery Man with Pig
Phillips Smalley
as Head Waiter
Leo White
as Barber
Clarence Wilson
as Money Lender
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
1Other crew
28Hugo Riesenfeld
(1928) (uncredited)
Gordon Wiles
art department head (uncredited)
Rochus Gliese
Art Director (uncredited)
Alfred Metscher
assistant art director (uncredited)
Edgar G Ulmer
assistant art director (uncredited)
Hal Carney
assistant camera (uncredited)
Stuart Thompson
assistant camera (uncredited)
Herman Bing
assistant director (uncredited)
Charles Rosher
Cinematographer, photography
Karl Struss
Cinematographer, photography
Carli Elinor
composer: Los Angeles premiere (uncredited)
R H Bassett
composer: Los Angeles premiere (uncredited)
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