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The Crimson Gardenia (1919)

1919-06-14 · 1h 0m · EN
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Wastrel New York millionaire Roland Van Dam travels to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, looking for adventure and romance. Because the costume he is wearing includes a red gardenia, he is mistaken for escaped prisoner Emile Le Duc by a woman (who turns out to be a long-lost cousin) who was to meet Le Duc, who was to be wearing a red gardenia. It turns out that Le Duc is the head of a vicious gang of counterfeiters, and Roland winds up getting in more adventures than he had hoped for.

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Reginald BarkerDirectorRex BeachWriter

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Owen MooreOwen MooreRoland Van DamHedda NovaHedda NovaMadelon DoretteHector V. SarnoHector V. SarnoEmile Le DucSydney DeaneSydney DeanePapa la Forge (as Sidney Deane)Tully MarshallTully MarshallAlfred le DucGertrude ClaireGertrude ClaireMere FeliceAlec B. FrancisAlec B. FrancisMr. BannimanSidney AinsworthSidney AinsworthFrancoisEdwin StevensEdwin StevensJeanBetty SchadeBetty SchadeEleanor BannimanKate LesterKate LesterMrs. Banniman

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Silent filmMardi gras

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Genre affinityDrama · AdventureTheme affinitySilent Film · Mardi GrasDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference340224Actor preference446665 · 159698 · 260457

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Frequently asked questions about The Crimson Gardenia

What is The Crimson Gardenia about?

Wastrel New York millionaire Roland Van Dam travels to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, looking for adventure and romance. Because the costume he is wearing includes a red gardenia, he is mistaken for escaped prisoner Emile Le Duc by a woman (who turns out to be a long-lost cousin) who was to meet Le Duc, who was to be wearing a red gardenia. It turns out that Le Duc is the head of a vicious gang of counterfeiters, and Roland winds up getting in more adventures than he had hoped for.

How long is The Crimson Gardenia?

The Crimson Gardenia has a runtime of 60 minutes.