SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS

F.W. MURNAU | USA | 1927 | 94 MIN | NR | SILENT, ENGLISH 

A seductive city woman disrupts the sanctity of a family when she begins an affair with a farmer, soon convincing him to murder his wife (Philadelphia’s Janet Gaynor and the first Best Actress winner!). American cinema was never the same.

Cast: Janet Gaynor, George O’Brien, Margaret Livingston, Bodil Rosing

Part of the Series – Wawa Welcome America – Free Movie Days

The Philadelphia Film Society partners with Wawa Welcome America to present a two week eclectic program of FREE screenings made for Philly. From Old Hollywood stars and directors that called Philadelphia home to Eagles diehards, this explosive display of cinematic fireworks kicks off the summer right.