Movies / Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

8/10

Runtime: 94 min

Languages: English

Countries: USA

The visually breathtaking story of a country man torn between his wife and a seductress is one of the great achievements of the silent era.

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Directors (1)	Credit
F.W. Murnau	...

Writers (4)	Credit
Carl Mayer	(scenario)
Hermann Sudermann	(original theme "Die Reise nach Tilsit")
H.H. Caldwell	(titles)
Katherine Hilliker	(titles) and

Composers (5)	Credit
Carli Elinor	(Los Angeles premiere) (uncredited)
Erno Rapee	(New York premiere) (uncredited)
Hugo Riesenfeld	(1928) (uncredited)
R.H. Bassett	(Los Angeles premiere) (uncredited)
Willy Schmidt-Gentner	...

Editors (1)	Credit
Harold D. Schuster	(uncredited)

Cinematographers (2)	Credit
Charles Rosher	(photography)
Karl Struss	(photography)

Actors (24)	Credit
Arthur Housman	The Obtrusive Gentleman
Barry Norton	Ballroom Dancer / Kissing Couple (uncredited)
Bob Kortman	Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Bodil Rosing	The Maid
Clarence Wilson	Money Lender (uncredited)
Eddie Boland	The Obliging Gentleman
Fletcher Henderson	Performer - Song: 'Tozo' (uncredited)
F.W. Murnau	Dancer (uncredited)
George O'Brien	The Man
Gibson Gowland	Angry Driver (uncredited)
Gino Corrado	Manager of Hair Salon (uncredited)
Harry Semels	Carnival Gallery Man with Pig (uncredited)
Herman Bing	Bit Part (uncredited)
Janet Gaynor	The Wife
Jane Winton	The Manicure Girl
J. Farrell MacDonald	The Photographer (as J. Farrell McDonald)
Leo White	Bit Part (uncredited)
Margaret Livingston	The Woman From the City
Phillips Smalley	Head Waiter (uncredited)
Ralph Sipperly	The Barber
Robert Parrish	Bit Part (uncredited)
Sally Eilers	Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Sally Phipps	Ballroom Dancer / Kissing Couple (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey	Dance Hall Manager (uncredited)