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Sunrise (1927)

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (original title)
Passed | | Drama, Romance | 4 November 1927 (USA)
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An allegorical tale about a man fighting the good and evil within him. Both sides are made flesh - one a sophisticated woman he is attracted to and the other his wife.

Director:

F.W. Murnau

Writers:

Carl Mayer (scenario), Hermann Sudermann (from an original theme by) | 2 more credits »

Stars:

George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston | See full cast & crew »
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Top Rated Movies #178 | Won 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
George O'Brien ... The Man
Janet Gaynor ... The Wife
Margaret Livingston ... The Woman From the City
Bodil Rosing ... The Maid
J. Farrell MacDonald ... The Photographer (as J. Farrell McDonald)
Ralph Sipperly Ralph Sipperly ... The Barber
Jane Winton ... The Manicure Girl
Arthur Housman ... The Obtrusive Gentleman
Eddie Boland Eddie Boland ... The Obliging Gentleman
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Vondell Darr Vondell Darr
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Storyline

In this fable-morality subtitled "A Song of Two Humans", the "evil" temptress is a city woman who bewitches farmer Anses and tries to convince him to murder his neglected wife, Indre. Written by alfiehitchie

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

murder plot | troubled marriage | extramarital affair | city country contrast | national film registry | See All (15) »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Certificate:

Passed | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 November 1927 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Sunrise See more »

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Movietone) (musical score and sound effects)| Silent (alternate version)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Sunrise (1927) was released a month after The Jazz Singer (1927). Although feted by the critics and containing a then highly progressive use of sound, it failed to connect with audiences who were now clamoring for films where the actors spoke in them. See more »

Goofs

The number of bottles left on the table after the piglet bumps it changes between shots. There are five bottles when the piglet bumps it, but when the Man comes in and grabs the piglet there are seven bottles on it. See more »

Quotes

Carnival Gallery Man with Pig: Hit the hole... make the little piggy roll!
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Alternate Versions

Two major versions of the film exist - the version for the American market, and the version for the Czech market. While obviously the same basic film, the Czech version is about 15 minutes shorter and features alternate angles/takes for much of the movie - this was not uncommon in the days of silent films when marketing them abroad. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Le fantôme d'Henri Langlois (2004) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans" based on a book?
Q: Was "Sunrise" the first talkie?
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Sunrise of cinema
1 July 2004 | by egomacp – See all my reviews

I have no words. This is cinema. This is not a story, this is not a plot. This is THE STORY, this is THE PLOT. Murnau can describe the human beings, the men, the women and the fast blind society. The woman of the city seems to be a post-modern nosferatu. She is a vampire, she moves like Dracula, she is like a witch around a tree. This film holds the tragedy and the comedy, the laughing and the crying. "Sunrise" doesn't belong to the past, but It belongs to the story, to the time. Sunrise, yes...the sunrise of the modern cinema waiting for "Citizen Kane".
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