The Crimson Gardenia_
Wastrel New York millionaire Roland Van Dam travels to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, looking for adventure and romance. Because the costume he is wearing includes a red gardenia, he is mistaken for escaped prisoner Emile Le Duc by a woman (who turns out to be a long-lost cousin) who was to meet Le Duc, who was to be wearing a red gardenia. It turns out that Le Duc is the head of a vicious gang of counterfeiters, and Roland winds up getting in more adventures than he had hoped for.
Starring
Owen Moore, Hedda Nova, Hector V. Sarno
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Crimson Gardenia was released 107 years ago in 1919.
Overview
Wastrel New York millionaire Roland Van Dam travels to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, looking for adventure and romance. Because the costume he is wearing in...
The Crimson Gardenia is a Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (11)
Owen Moore
Roland Van Dam
Hedda Nova
Madelon Dorette
HV
Hector V. Sarno
Emile Le Duc
Sydney Deane
Papa la Forge (as Sidney Deane)
Tully Marshall
Alfred le Duc
Gertrude Claire
Mere Felice
Alec B. Francis
Mr. Banniman
Sidney Ainsworth
Francois
Edwin Stevens
Jean
Betty Schade
Eleanor Banniman
Kate Lester
Mrs. Banniman
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What is The Crimson Gardenia about?
Wastrel New York millionaire Roland Van Dam travels to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, looking for adventure and romance. Because the costume he is wearing includes a red gardenia, he is mistaken for escaped prisoner Emile Le Duc by a woman (who turns out to be a long-lost cousin) who was to meet Le Duc, who was to be wearing a red gardenia. It turns out that Le Duc is the head of a vicious gang of counterfeiters, and Roland winds up getting in more adventures than he had hoped for.
How long is The Crimson Gardenia?
The Crimson Gardenia has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in The Crimson Gardenia?
The cast of The Crimson Gardenia includes Owen Moore, Hedda Nova, Hector V. Sarno, Sydney Deane, Tully Marshall.
What is the rating of The Crimson Gardenia?
The Crimson Gardenia has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Drama