Crimson Romance
“By John Bright who wrote "Public Enemy", "Union Depot", "The Crowd Roars", and collaborated on "She Done Him Wrong"”
Synopsis
After Fred von Bergen, a German immigrant in America, is forced from his job by anti-German hysteria before the first world war, he and his friend Bob Wilson leave America and join the German air force. There, both men fall in love with ambulance driver Alida Hoffman. When America enters the war, Bob is caught between loyalty to his home country and the threat of execution for desertion and treason to Germany. It remains for his friend Fred to extricate him from the dilemma - but at what cost?
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Ben Lyon
Bob Wilson
Sari Maritza
Alida Hoffman
Erich von Stroheim
Capt. Wolters
Hardie Albright
Hugo
James Bush
Fred von Bergen
William Bakewell
Adolph
Herman Bing
Himmelbaum
Bodil Rosing
Mama von Bergen
Vince Barnett
The Courier
Arthur Clayton
Baron von Eisenlohr
Frederick Vogeding
German Colonel
Oscar Apfel
John Fleming
Purnell Pratt
Franklyn Pierce
Jason Robards Sr.
Pierre
Wilhelm von Brincken
Von Gering
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 12, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Howard
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton Krims
- Original Title
- Crimson Romance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Mascot Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Howard
Milton Krims, Al Martin, Sherman L. Lowe
Department Leadership Roster
Milton Krims
Screenplay
David Howard
Director
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 Crimson Romance
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What is Crimson Romance about?
After Fred von Bergen, a German immigrant in America, is forced from his job by anti-German hysteria before the first world war, he and his friend Bob Wilson leave America and join the German air force. There, both men fall in love with ambulance driver Alida Hoffman. When America enters the war, Bob is caught between loyalty to his home country and the threat of execution for desertion and treason to Germany. It remains for his friend Fred to extricate him from the dilemma - but at what cost?
Who directed Crimson Romance?
Crimson Romance was directed by David Howard.
Who stars in Crimson Romance?
The principal cast of Crimson Romance includes Ben Lyon, Sari Maritza, Erich von Stroheim, Hardie Albright, James Bush.
When was Crimson Romance released and how long is it?
Crimson Romance was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crimson Romance?
Crimson Romance holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).