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ROMANCE . 1932 . 1h 23m . 6.9/10

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"She fought for her mate with a tigress' fury…"

Dennis, owner of a rubber plantation in Cochinchina, is involved with Vantine, who left Saigon to evade the police. When his new surveyor arrives along with his refined wife Dennis is quickly infatuated by her.

Starring Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Mary Astor
Box Office $1.2M
6.9/10
Rating
$1.2M
Box Office
1h 23m
Runtime
1932
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+200% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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She fought for her mate with a tigress' fury…

Dennis, owner of a rubber plantation in Cochinchina, is involved with Vantine, who left Saigon to evade the police. When his new surveyor arrives along with his refined wife Dennis is quickly infatuated by her.

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Box office
Red Dust earned $1.2M worldwide on a $408K budget — a 200% return on investment.
Cast
Clark Gable stars as Dennis Carson in Red Dust.
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Year context
Red Dust was released 94 years ago in 1932.
Red Dust is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 23m.

BOX OFFICE

$408K
Budget
$1.2M
Revenue
+200%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (70 votes)
Budget
$408,000
Box Office
$1,223,000
Profit
+$815,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Red Dust about?
Dennis, owner of a rubber plantation in Cochinchina, is involved with Vantine, who left Saigon to evade the police. When his new surveyor arrives along with his refined wife Dennis is quickly infatuated by her.
How long is Red Dust?
Red Dust has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Red Dust?
The cast of Red Dust includes Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Mary Astor, Gene Raymond, Donald Crisp.
How much did Red Dust make at the box office?
Red Dust earned $1,223,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $408,000.
What is the rating of Red Dust?
Red Dust has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 70 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Romance Drama
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