Top Cast
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Don Castle
Robert A. Thorne / Don Carney
Peggy Knudsen
Martha McCormack
Patricia Knight
Jill Carney
Joe Sawyer
Police Lt. Rocky Wall
Edward Keane
Jim Locke
Jeff Chandler
John Jones aka The Knuckle
Charles McGraw
Duke Arno
Charles Lane
Lipton
Paul Guilfoyle
George 'Buster' Cooley
Douglas Fowley
Ace Oliver (as Doug Fowley)
James Arness
Ray (as James Aurness)
Jody Gilbert
Landlady
Ray Teal
Weston
Mary Gordon
Cleaning Lady
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Tinling
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Elman
- Original Score
- Rudy Schrager
- Original Title
- Roses Are Red
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Sol M. Wurtzel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Tinling
Irving Elman
Rudy Schrager
Benjamin H. Kline
Frank Baldridge
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
James Tinling
Director
Irving Elman
Screenplay
Frank Baldridge
Editor
Rudy Schrager
Original Music Composer
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Roses Are Red.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roses Are Red
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Roses Are Red about?
A crooked crime boss tries to put a crony into office.
Who directed Roses Are Red?
Roses Are Red was directed by James Tinling.
Who stars in Roses Are Red?
The principal cast of Roses Are Red includes Don Castle, Peggy Knudsen, Patricia Knight, Joe Sawyer, Edward Keane.
When was Roses Are Red released and how long is it?
Roses Are Red was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Roses Are Red?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roses Are Red was composed by Rudy Schrager.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roses Are Red?
Roses Are Red holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).