The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 49min
- Biography, Crime
- 01 Oct 1955 (USA)
- Movie
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing is the true story of Evelyn Nesbit (Dame Joan Collins), a beautiful showgirl caught in a love triangle with elderly architect Stanford White (Ray Milland) and eccentric young millionaire Harry K. Thaw...
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Stanford White
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| Joan Collins | ... |
Evelyn Nesbit
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| Farley Granger | ... |
Harry K. Thaw
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| Luther Adler | ... |
Delphin Delmas
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| Cornelia Otis Skinner | ... |
Mrs. Thaw
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| Glenda Farrell | ... |
Mrs. Nesbit
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| Frances Fuller | ... |
Elizabeth White
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| Phillip Reed | ... |
Robert Collier
(as Philip Reed)
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| Gale Robbins | ... |
Gwen Arden
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James Lorimer | ... |
McCaleb
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| John Hoyt | ... |
William Jerome
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| Robert F. Simon | ... |
Stage Manager
(as Robert Simon)
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| Harvey Stephens | ... |
Dr. Hollingshead
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| Emile Meyer | ... |
Hunchbacher
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Rosemarie Ace | ... |
Florence Clemens (uncredited)
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| Robert Adler | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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Aladdin | ... |
Violinist (uncredited)
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Alexander | ... |
Floradora Girl (uncredited)
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| Heather Ames | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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| Raymond Bailey | ... |
Judge Fitzgerald (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Dinner Theatre Show Patron (uncredited)
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Patsy Bangs | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Phil Bloom | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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Nina Borget | ... |
Salvation Army Worker (uncredited)
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| Rudy Bowman | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Dinner Theatre Show Patron (uncredited)
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Jimmy Brooks | ... |
Stage Performer (uncredited)
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| Joe Brooks | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Harry Carter | ... |
Thaw's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Gordon Carveth | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Betty Caulfield | ... |
Alice (uncredited)
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| Bill Clark | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Edmund Cobb | ... |
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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Samuel Colt | ... |
Man in Club (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Reverend McEven (uncredited)
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Bing Conley | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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Peggy Connelly | ... |
Floradora Girl (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Head Steward (uncredited)
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Midgie Dare | ... |
Checkroom Girl (uncredited)
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| Steve Darrell | ... |
Warden (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Diane DuBois | ... |
Floradora Girl (uncredited)
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| Fred Essler | ... |
Leopold Borner (uncredited)
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| Edith Evanson | ... |
Josie (uncredited)
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| Art Felix | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Marlene Felton | ... |
Tennis Girl (uncredited)
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Charles Ferguson | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
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| William Forrest | ... |
Simpson (uncredited)
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Paul Glass | ... |
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
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| Kit Guard | ... |
Backstage Policeman (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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| Kay Hammond | ... |
Nellie (uncredited)
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Buck Harrington | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Dinner Theatre Show Patron (uncredited)
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| Chester Hayes | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Edna Holland | ... |
Saleswoman (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Art Howard | ... |
Dinner Theatre Guest (uncredited)
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Carol Kelly | ... |
Margaret (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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| Johnny Kern | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Henry Kulky | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Ruta Lee | ... |
Tennis Girl (uncredited)
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Theresa Lyons | ... |
Mrs. Comsky (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Man at Building Dedication (uncredited)
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Jerry Martin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Elevator Man (uncredited)
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Jean McCallen | ... |
Floradora Girl (uncredited)
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| Mathew McCue | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Johnson (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
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| Leslie Parrish | ... |
Floradora Girl (uncredited)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Foster H. Phinney | ... |
Dinner Theatre Show Patron (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Manager Van Ness (uncredited)
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| Ainslie Pryor | ... |
Sport Donnelly (uncredited)
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| Jack Raine | ... |
Mr. Finley (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Harry Raven | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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Les Raymaster | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Paul Russell | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Harry Seymour | ... |
Arthur (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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Earl Spainard | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Charles Tannen | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Richard Travis | ... |
Charles Dana Gibson (uncredited)
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| Ivan Triesault | ... |
Ludwig (uncredited)
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Helen Van Tuyl | ... |
Mrs. Jennings (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Warden (uncredited)
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Fred Walton | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Barbara Wilson | ... |
Tennis Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Fleischer | ||
Written by
| Walter Reisch | ... | (written by) and |
| Charles Brackett | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Charles Brackett | ... | producer |
Music by
| Leigh Harline | ||
Cinematography by
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
Editing by
| William Mace | ||
Editorial Department
| Leonard Doss | ... | color consultant |
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Maurice Ransford | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stuart A. Reiss | ||
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Gaston Glass | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
| Henry Weinberger | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ben Kadish | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Alfred Bruzlin | ... | sound |
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
| Ray Bomba | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Ralph Hickey | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Gene Previdi | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Rose | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
Music Department
| Ken Darby | ... | vocal supervisor |
| Lionel Newman | ... | conductor |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator |
| Frank Beach | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| John Clyman | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Abe Most | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Lionel Newman | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Meyer Rubin | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Felix Slatkin | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Urban Thielmann | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| David Robel | ... | choreographer |
| Nina Moise | ... | dialogue coach: Joan Collins (uncredited) |
| Stephen Papich | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (released by)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1957) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (1961) (Spain) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bausch & Lomb (CinemaScope lenses by)
- Hollywood Studio Symphony (music performed by)
- Twentieth Century Fox (CinemaScope is the registered trademark of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's the early twentieth century New York City. There exists a high level of animosity by Harry K. Thaw (Farley Granger), a wealthy Pittsburgh businessman, toward renowned architect Stanford White (Ray Milland) for Harry feeling those dealing with the New York City and social set giving Stanford many of the perks that should rightfully have gone to him. While Stanford is mature and refined, Harry is brash, impetuous, and volatile. That animosity is ratcheted up a notch when they both meet Evelyn Nesbit (Dame Joan Collins), a beautiful but poor model with whom they are both infatuated, she appearing in the chorus of her first Broadway musical revue. After getting to know Evelyn, married Stanford, who still loves his wife and thus will not divorce her, wants nonetheless to provide Evelyn with the comforts and breeding of those within his social circle. His infatuation with her is also despite he being old enough to be her father. Harry, who is more age appropriate, takes a more direct approach in his pursuit of Evelyn, he doing whatever to convince her that Stanford is taking advantage of her. Regardless of what the two men do for her, Evelyn admits that she is in love with Stanford, although she is not sure if she can assume the role of the hidden other woman. What happens within this triangle is affected more not by what the two men will do to win Evelyn, but rather the stronger feeling the two men have in not wanting to see Evelyn with the other. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | THE RISE - THE FALL of the most beautiful Floradora chorine from penniless model to mistress of $40,000,000 See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,700,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Marilyn Monroe was Twentieth Century Fox's original choice for the role of Evelyn Nesbit. She turned down this movie, as well as a planned remake of Wabash Avenue (1950) titled "The Girl in Pink Tights" (which was to co-star Dan Dailey and Mitzi Gaynor). As a result, she was put on suspension. The studio also ordered screen tests for Terry Moore and Debra Paget. Sheree North was then announced as her replacement for both movies until Dame Joan Collins was eventually cast as Nesbit. "The Girl in Pink Tights" project was eventually abandoned. See more » |
| Goofs | In a restaurant scene near the beginning of the film, architect Stanford White castigates a magazine editor for not including in an article about him the Boston Public Library, which he calls "the best thing I ever did." White's partner, Charles Follen McKim designed the Boston Public Library, not White. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in This Is Joan Collins (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Stéphanie - Gavotte, Op. 312 See more » |
| Quotes |
Mrs. Nesbit:
I've seen more tears run down the pretty faces than the plain ones. See more » |