Roses Are Red
Seen it?1947 | 67 min | Drama, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for people who like their stories with a little danger and anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. If you loved Glengarry Glen Ross, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 7 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A crooked crime boss tries to put a crony into office.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Tinling
- Don CastleRobert A. Thorne / Don Carney
- Peggy KnudsenMartha McCormack
- Patricia KnightJill Carney
- Joe SawyerPolice Lt. Rocky Wall
- Edward KeaneJim Locke
- Jeff ChandlerJohn Jones aka The Knuckle
- Charles McGrawDuke Arno
- Charles LaneLipton
- Paul GuilfoyleGeorge 'Buster' Cooley
- Douglas FowleyAce Oliver (as Doug Fowley)