Red Dust
“She fought for her mate with a tigress' fury…”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$408K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3x
+$815K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Fleming
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lee Mahin, Howard Hawks
- Original Title
- Red Dust
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $408K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Fleming
John Lee Mahin, Howard Hawks, Wilson Collison
Harold Rosson, Arthur Edeson
Blanche Sewell
Hunt Stromberg, Irving Thalberg, Victor Fleming
Department Leadership Roster
John Lee Mahin
Screenplay
Victor Fleming
Director
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Adrian
Costume Design
Blanche Sewell
Editor
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Victor Fleming
Producer
Howard Hawks
Screenplay
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Dust
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Red Dust includes Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Mary Astor, Gene Raymond, Donald Crisp.
When was Red Dust released and how long is it?
Red Dust was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Red Dust?
Red Dust had a reported production budget of $408K and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (3 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Dust?
Red Dust holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).