Dark Red Roses
Synopsis
David Cardew, a talented sculptor, lives an idyllic life in the English countryside with his wife, Laura, and their two children. But his happiness spoils as he becomes increasingly fixated on the idea that Laura is having an affair with a young cellist, Anton Falk. The three attend a fête where David watches Anton and Laura during a ballet about brutal and violent revenge - and his obsession begins to take an even darker turn....
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Dance sequence from Dark Red Roses (1929) George Balanchine
Type: Clip • Published 2019-10-24
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Stewart Rome
David Cardew
Frances Doble
Laura Cardew
Hugh Morton
Anton Falk
Kate Cutler
Laura's Mother
Una O'Connor
Mrs Weaks, the housekeeper
Jill Clayton
Jill Cardew
Jack Clayton
Jack Cardew
Sidney Morgan
Tim, the gardener
Lydia Lopokova
Russian Ballet Dancer (Wife)
Anton Dolin
Russian Ballet Dancer (Lover)
George Balanchine
Russian Ballet Dancer (Husband)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sinclair Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Stacy Aumonier, Leslie Howard Gordon, Harcourt Templeman
- Original Score
- Modeste Moussorgsky
- Original Title
- Dark Red Roses
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- British Sound Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sinclair Hill
Stacy Aumonier, Leslie Howard Gordon, Harcourt Templeman
Modeste Moussorgsky
Arpad Viragh
Ted Richards
Department Leadership Roster
Sinclair Hill
Director
Arpad Viragh
Director of Photography
Ted Richards
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Red Roses
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What is Dark Red Roses about?
David Cardew, a talented sculptor, lives an idyllic life in the English countryside with his wife, Laura, and their two children. But his happiness spoils as he becomes increasingly fixated on the idea that Laura is having an affair with a young cellist, Anton Falk. The three attend a fête where David watches Anton and Laura during a ballet about brutal and violent revenge - and his obsession begins to take an even darker turn....
Who directed Dark Red Roses?
Dark Red Roses was directed by Sinclair Hill.
Who stars in Dark Red Roses?
The principal cast of Dark Red Roses includes Stewart Rome, Frances Doble, Hugh Morton, Kate Cutler, Una O'Connor.
When was Dark Red Roses released and how long is it?
Dark Red Roses was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark Red Roses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Red Roses was composed by Modeste Moussorgsky.