Moulin Rouge (1928)

6.5/10 137 min Music Drama

Overview

An odd and tightly directed tale of a singer/dancer at the Moulin Rouge, who meets her daughter's fiance, only to have him fall obsessively in love with her and she with him. Alienation, betrayal and near tragedy result.

Cast

Olga Tschechowa

Parysia

Eve Gray

Margaret

Jean Bradin

Andre

Marcel Vibert

Marquis

Ellen Pollock

Girl

Ray Milland

Theater Patron (uncredited)

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