Redhead (1919): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1919, Redhead is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Charles Maigne, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. Rich Matthew Thurlow, spends nearly every night at cabarets, admires Dazie, a leading dancer whom he calls "Redhead." Dazie loves Matthew, but she is dismayed that he wastes his life in clubs. After Matthew, while intoxicated, marries Dazie to win a bet, Dazie insists that they remain married. When Matthew's uncle cuts off his allowance and ends his "soft" bank job, Dazie decides to make a man out of Matthew, but he scorns her. She rents a small apartment, while he gets work in an auto factory. Although Matthew is genial when Dazie's parents visit, he remains cold to her. When Matthew's uncle offers Dazie money for a divorce, she refuses, but says that she will agree to a divorce if Matthew really wants one. Matthew develops a new interest in life and realizes he loves Dazie when he becomes jealous through a misunderstanding. After his uncle, seeing Dazie's effect on Matthew, threatens to disinherit him for good if he does divorce her, Matthew confesses his love.

Who’s in it. Redhead stars Alice Brady as Dazil Mellows, Conrad Nagel as Matthew Thurlow, Robert Schable as Roland Gard and Charles A. Stevenson as Parker Thurlow, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Redhead sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Redhead page.

If you liked it. Fans of Redhead tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.