The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955): Cast
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing is a 1955 romantic drama directed by Richard Fleischer, starring Joan Collins as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, Glenda Farrell and Ray Milland. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing About?
The premise of The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing without spoilers.
From a penniless model to the star of a $40 million Broadway hit, Evelyn Nesbit (Joan Collins) attracts playboy architect Stanford White (Ray Milland) and the wealthy, volatile Harry Thaw (Farley Granger). She marries Thaw, but White’s relentless pursuit provokes Thaw’s jealousy, ending in tragedy. The film is based on true events from early 1900s.
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- seduction
- period drama
- champagne
- man slaps a woman
- cigar smoking
- subjective camera
- prologue
- age disparate romance
- evelyn nesbit character
- defense attorney
- ruined honeymoon
- harry kendall thaw character
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- dysfunctional marriage
- sociopath
- dysfunctional mother son relationship
- murder of rival
- gibson girl
- mental institution
- madison square garden manhattan new york city
- stage show
- murder trial
- playboy
- true crime
- melodrama
- rough romance
- tragic romance
- steamy romance
- dark romance
- yellow journalism
- sensational press
- love
- crime of passion
- adultery
- jealousy
- unfaithfulness
- historical event
- 1900s
- stanford white character
- marital infidelity
- love triangle
- swing
- showgirl
- millionaire
- architect
- atlantic city new jersey
- swiss alps
- romantic rivalry
- marriage proposal
- collier's magazine
- obsessive love
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing Cast & Characters
Joan Collins leads the cast as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, with Glenda Farrell as Mrs. Nesbit and Ray Milland as Stanford White. Directed by Richard Fleischer; 31 actors are credited in all.
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Director Richard Fleischer
- Joan Collins as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
- Glenda Farrell as Mrs. Nesbit
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Ray Milland as Stanford White - Frances Fuller as Mrs. Elizabeth White
Also Starring in The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
· 27 more- Farley Granger Harry Kendall Thaw
- Cornelia Otis Skinner Mrs. Thaw
- Raymond Bailey Judge Fitzgerald (uncredited)
- Edith Evanson Josie (uncredited)
- William Forrest Simpson (uncredited)
- Kit Guard Backstage Policeman (uncredited)
- Art Felix Waiter (uncredited)
- John Hoyt William Travers Jerome
- Robert Adler Driver (uncredited)
- Harvey Stephens Dr. Hollingshead DDS
- Phillip Reed Robert Collier
- Robert F. Simon Stage Manager (as Robert Simon)
- Ivan Triesault Ludwig (uncredited)
- Emile Meyer Hunchbacher
- Edna Holland Sales Clerk at Lord & Taylor (uncredited)
- Henry Kulky Prisoner (uncredited)
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- Luther Adler Delphin Delmas
- Ruta Lee Tennis Girl (uncredited)
- Richard Travis Charles Dana Gibson (uncredited)
- Gale Robbins Gwen Arden
- Ainslie Pryor Sport Donnelly (uncredited)
- Suzanne Alexander Floradora Girl (uncredited)
- Carol Kelly Margaret (uncredited)
- Helen Van Tuyl Mrs. Jennings (uncredited)
- Gordon Carveth Juror (uncredited)
- Diane DuBois Floradora Girl (uncredited)
- James Lorimer McCaleb
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing.
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “L'altalena di velluto rosso” and “La Fille sur la balançoire”.
- Also known as
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- L'altalena di velluto rosso
- La Fille sur la balançoire
- Das Mädchen auf der Samtschaukel
- La muchacha del trapecio rojo
- El escándalo del siglo
- 걸 인 더 레드 벨벳 스윙
- 红丝绒秋千里的女孩
- O Escândalo do Século
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The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing?
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing released?
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing was released on October 1, 1955.
Who directed The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing?
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing was directed by Richard Fleischer.
More films by Richard Fleischer Who is in the cast of The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing?
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing stars Joan Collins as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, Glenda Farrell as Mrs. Nesbit and Ray Milland as Stanford White, among 31 credited actors.
Does The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing have a post-credit scene?
No. The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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