Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
DirectorF. W. Murnau
“"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.
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Trailer
Sunrise (1927) Original surviving trailer
Cast
George O'Brien
The Man (Anses)
Janet Gaynor
The Wife (Indre)
Margaret Livingston
The Woman from the City
Bodil Rosing
The Maid
J. Farrell MacDonald
The Photographer
Ralph Sipperly
The Barber
Jane Winton
The Manicure Girl
Arthur Housman
The Obtrusive Gentleman
Eddie Boland
The Obliging Gentleman
Herman Bing
Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Manager of Hair Salon (uncredited)
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