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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927): Cast

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) movie poster

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is a 1927 romantic drama starring Herman Bing as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited), Janet Gaynor and Leo White. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Genres
Romance , Drama
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans About?

The premise of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans without spoilers.

Praised for its visual poetry and emotional depth, the film follows a rural farmer whose life is upended when a disheveled city woman arrives, seducing him and urging him to kill his wife by drowning her. The tension between innocence and temptation drives the tragic narrative.

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans Themes & Keywords

· 49 tags
  • farmer
  • extramarital affair
  • national film registry
  • guilt
  • rainstorm
  • melodrama
  • femme fatale
  • city country contrast
  • seduction
  • marital crisis
  • romantic rivalry
  • barber shop
+37 more
  • photography studio
  • traffic jam
  • missing wife
  • redemption
  • ends with a kiss
  • flashback
  • lovers rendezvous
  • lakeside town
  • reconciliation
  • moonlight
  • capsized boat
  • boat
  • trolley
  • cafe
  • begging for forgiveness
  • getting a shave
  • boating accident
  • pocket knife
  • newspaper ad
  • amusement park
  • second thoughts
  • sunrise
  • domestic drama
  • psychological drama
  • dark romance
  • assault
  • wedding
  • vacation
  • plot to murder wife
  • marriage
  • bulrushes
  • sailboat
  • pig
  • urban setting
  • f rated
  • search party
  • fairground
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Cast & crew

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans Cast & Characters

Herman Bing leads the cast as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited), with Janet Gaynor as The Wife (Indre) and Leo White as Barber (uncredited).

Also Starring in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

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Videos

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans.

Sunrise (1927) Original surviving trailer
Cars

Cars in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

12 cars on screen, including the Biddle unknown and the 1925 Chrysler.

All 12 cars
  • Biddle unknown in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans Biddle unknown Background role
  • 1925 Chrysler in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans 1925 Chrysler Background role
  • Ford Model T in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans Ford Model T Background role
  • 1924 Ford Model T in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans 1924 Ford Model T Background role
Details

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans Also Known As

29 alternative titles, including “Sunrise - A Song of Two Humans” and “日出:两个人的爱情之歌”.

Also known as
  • Sunrise - A Song of Two Humans
  • 日出:两个人的爱情之歌
  • Sonnenaufgang
  • Изгрев: Песен за две човешки души
  • Solopgang
  • Päikesetõus
  • Auringonnousu: Laulu kahdesta ihmisestä
  • L'aurore
  • Wschód slonca
  • Схід сонця
  • Amanecer
  • Sunrise։ A Song of Two Humans
+17 more
  • Gün Doğuşu: İki İnsanın Mahnısı
  • Sonnenaufgang – Lied von zwei Menschen
  • Aurora
  • Восход солнца
  • 日出
  • Η Αυγή
  • Şafak
  • Auringonnousu
  • Свiтанок: Пiсня двох людей
  • 선라이즈
  • Изгрев /Песен за две човешки души/
  • Soluppgång
  • Východ slunce
  • Východ slnka
  • Virradat
  • サンライズ
  • Wschód słońca

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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans released?

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was released on September 23, 1927.

Who is in the cast of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans?

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans stars Herman Bing as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited), Janet Gaynor as The Wife (Indre) and Leo White as Barber (uncredited), among 25 credited actors.

Does Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans have a post-credit scene?

No. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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