Dark Red Roses

Dark Red Roses is a 1929 British all-talking sound film directed by Sinclair Hill. The soundtrack was recorded using the phonofilm sound-on-film process. The film includes a sequence featuring the Ballets Russes choreographed by George Balanchine.

Cast

• Stewart Rome as David
• Frances Doble as Laura
• Hugh Eden as Anton
• Kate Cutler as Mother
• Jack Clayton as Jack
• Jill Clayton as Jill
• Sydney Morgan as Tim
• Una O'Connor as Mrs Weaks
• George Balanchine, Anton Dolin and Lydia Lopokova as the dancers

Music

The film features a theme song entitled “Dark Red Roses” by T. Barry (words) and Philip Braham (music). Also featured on the soundtrack is a song entitled "The Persian Dance" by Modest Mussorgsky.

See also

• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)

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