Dark Red Roses (1929)
David Cardew, a talented sculptor, lives an idyllic life in the English countryside with his wife, Laura, and their two children. But his happiness spoils as he becomes increasingly fixated on the idea that Laura is having an affair with a young cellist, Anton Falk. The three attend a fête where David watches Anton and Laura during a ballet about brutal and violent revenge - and his obsession begins to take an even darker turn....
Director: Sinclair Hill
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: October 16, 1929
Cast
- Stewart Rome - David Cardew
- Frances Doble - Laura Cardew
- Hugh Morton - Anton Falk
- Kate Cutler - Laura's Mother
- Una O'Connor - Mrs Weaks, the housekeeper
- Jill Clayton - Jill Cardew
- Jack Clayton - Jack Cardew
- Sidney Morgan - Tim, the gardener
- Lydia Lopokova - Russian Ballet Dancer (Wife)
- Anton Dolin - Russian Ballet Dancer (Lover)
Screenplay
- Harcourt Templeman (Adaptation)
- Stacy Aumonier (Story)
- Leslie Howard Gordon (Adaptation)
Music: Modeste Moussorgsky
Cinematography: Arpad Viragh
Editing: Ted Richards
Production: British Sound Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
cellist, samurai sword, sculptor, jealous husband, suspicion of adultery, english garden, ballet performance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dark Red Roses about?
- David Cardew, a talented sculptor, lives an idyllic life in the English countryside with his wife, Laura, and their two children. But his happiness spoils as he becomes increasingly fixated on the idea that Laura is having an affair with a young cellist, Anton Falk. The three attend a fête where David watches Anton and Laura during a ballet about brutal and violent revenge - and his obsession begins to take an even darker turn....
- Who directed Dark Red Roses?
- Dark Red Roses was directed by Sinclair Hill.
- Who stars in Dark Red Roses?
- Dark Red Roses stars Stewart Rome, Frances Doble, Hugh Morton, Kate Cutler, Una O'Connor, Jill Clayton.
- How long is Dark Red Roses?
- Dark Red Roses has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Dark Red Roses?
- Dark Red Roses is a Drama film.
- Where was Dark Red Roses produced?
- Dark Red Roses was produced in United Kingdom.