Rosita
“GLORIOUS, VITAL, ALLURING WOMANHOOD; LITHE AND SINUOUS, CAPRICIOUS AND COQUETTISH, FLIRTING!”
Synopsis
The King tosses Rosita in jail and when Don Diego, who Rosita loves, tries to defend her, he too is thrown in jail. While Don Diego is sentenced to be executed, the King lusts after Rosita and decides to put her up in a luxurious villa. To give her a title, he marries her to a masked nobleman, who turns out to be Don Diego.
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Mary Pickford
Rosita
Holbrook Blinn
The King
Irene Rich
The Queen
George Walsh
Don Diego
Charles Belcher
The Prime Minister
Charles Belcher
Prison Commandant
Mathilde Comont
Rosita's Mother
George Periolat
Rosita's Father
Bert Sprotte
Big Jailer
Snitz Edwards
Little Jailer
Madame De Bodamere
Maid
Philippe De Lacy
Rosita's Brother
Doreen Turner
Rosita's Sister
Mario Carillo
Majordomo
Donald McAlpine
Rosita's Brother
George Bookasta
Child Role (uncredited)
Marcella Daly
Undetermined Bit Role (uncredited)
Charles Farrell
Undetermined Bit Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 3, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Knoblock
- Original Score
- Louis F. Gottschalk
- Original Title
- Rosita
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Mary Pickford Company, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Lubitsch
Edward Knoblock, Hanns Kräly, Norbert Falk
Louis F. Gottschalk
Charles Rosher
Mary Pickford
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Edward Knoblock
Screenplay
Hanns Kräly
Writer
Mary Pickford
Producer
Louis F. Gottschalk
Original Music Composer
Mitchell Leisen
Costume Design
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosita
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rosita about?
The King tosses Rosita in jail and when Don Diego, who Rosita loves, tries to defend her, he too is thrown in jail. While Don Diego is sentenced to be executed, the King lusts after Rosita and decides to put her up in a luxurious villa. To give her a title, he marries her to a masked nobleman, who turns out to be Don Diego.
Who directed Rosita?
Rosita was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Who stars in Rosita?
The principal cast of Rosita includes Mary Pickford, Holbrook Blinn, Irene Rich, George Walsh, Charles Belcher.
When was Rosita released and how long is it?
Rosita was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Rosita?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rosita was composed by Louis F. Gottschalk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rosita?
Rosita holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).