Sunrise

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SUNRISE
20th Century Fox, 1927

This metaphor for man's search for salvation presents a simple farmer who plots to murder his wife at the urging of a city woman, but who ultimately triumphs over temptation.

PRINCIPAL CAST George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor
DIRECTOR F.W. Murnau
SCREENWRITER Carl Mayer
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This film ranked 92
on the EW Top 100.

This film ranked 63
on the AFI Top 100 Passions.

This film ranked 82
on the AFl Top 100 - 10 year Anniversary.