The Crimson Gardenia (1919)
Wastrel New York millionaire Roland Van Dam travels to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, looking for adventure and romance. Because the costume he is wearing includes a red gardenia, he is mistaken for escaped prisoner Emile Le Duc by a woman (who turns out to be a long-lost cousin) who was to meet Le Duc, who was to be wearing a red gardenia. It turns out that Le Duc is the head of a vicious gang of counterfeiters, and Roland winds up getting in more adventures than he had hoped for.
Director: Reginald Barker
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: June 14, 1919
Cast
- Owen Moore - Roland Van Dam
- Hedda Nova - Madelon Dorette
- Hector V. Sarno - Emile Le Duc
- Sydney Deane - Papa la Forge (as Sidney Deane)
- Tully Marshall - Alfred le Duc
- Gertrude Claire - Mere Felice
- Alec B. Francis - Mr. Banniman
- Sidney Ainsworth - Francois
- Edwin Stevens - Jean
- Betty Schade - Eleanor Banniman
Screenplay
Production: Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, Rex Beach Pictures Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
mardi gras, silent film
More Films by Director: Reginald Barker
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Crimson Gardenia about?
- Wastrel New York millionaire Roland Van Dam travels to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, looking for adventure and romance. Because the costume he is wearing includes a red gardenia, he is mistaken for escaped prisoner Emile Le Duc by a woman (who turns out to be a long-lost cousin) who was to meet Le Duc, who was to be wearing a red gardenia. It turns out that Le Duc is the head of a vicious gang of counterfeiters, and Roland winds up getting in more adventures than he had hoped for.
- Who directed The Crimson Gardenia?
- The Crimson Gardenia was directed by Reginald Barker.
- Who stars in The Crimson Gardenia?
- The Crimson Gardenia stars Owen Moore, Hedda Nova, Hector V. Sarno, Sydney Deane, Tully Marshall, Gertrude Claire.
- How long is The Crimson Gardenia?
- The Crimson Gardenia has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Crimson Gardenia?
- The Crimson Gardenia is a Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was The Crimson Gardenia produced?
- The Crimson Gardenia was produced in United States of America.