Red Dust (1932)
She fought for her mate with a tigress' fury…
Dennis, owner of a rubber plantation in Cochinchina, is involved with Vantine, who left Saigon to evade the police. When his new surveyor arrives along with his refined wife Dennis is quickly infatuated by her.
Director: Victor Fleming
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: October 22, 1932
Cast
- Clark Gable - Dennis Carson
- Jean Harlow - Vantine Jefferson
- Mary Astor - Barbara "Babs" Willis
- Gene Raymond - Gary Willis
- Donald Crisp - Guidon
- Tully Marshall - 'Mac' McQuarg
- Forrester Harvey - Captain Limey
- Willie Fung - Hoy
Screenplay
- John Lee Mahin (Screenplay)
- Wilson Collison (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Harold Rosson, Arthur Edeson
Editing: Blanche Sewell
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $408,000
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
infidelity, prostitute, love triangle, tiger, monsoon, plantation, based on play or musical, indochina, gunshot wound, jungle, gunshot, pre-code, riverboat, dust storm, malaria
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Red Dust about?
- Dennis, owner of a rubber plantation in Cochinchina, is involved with Vantine, who left Saigon to evade the police. When his new surveyor arrives along with his refined wife Dennis is quickly infatuated by her.
- Who directed Red Dust?
- Red Dust was directed by Victor Fleming.
- Who stars in Red Dust?
- Red Dust stars Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Mary Astor, Gene Raymond, Donald Crisp, Tully Marshall.
- How long is Red Dust?
- Red Dust has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Red Dust?
- Red Dust is a Romance, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Red Dust?
- Red Dust had a budget of $408,000.
- How much did Red Dust gross?
- Red Dust grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Red Dust produced?
- Red Dust was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Red Dust?
- The themes of Red Dust include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.