The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing_
"THE RISE - THE FALL of the most beautiful Floradora chorine from penniless model to mistress of $40,000,000"
Broadway showgirl Evelyn Nesbit is the object of affection of two men: playboy architect Stanford White and the wealthy but unstable Harry Thaw. Nesbit marries Thaw, but White’s continued pursuit puts him in the path of Thaw’s volatile temper. A fictionalized account of true events that occurred at the turn of the 20th century.
Starring
Ray Milland, Joan Collins, Farley Granger
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
Broadway showgirl Evelyn Nesbit is the object of affection of two men: playboy architect Stanford White and the wealthy but unstable Harry Thaw. Nesbit marri...
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
Ray Milland
Stanford White
Joan Collins
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Farley Granger
Harry Kendall Thaw
Luther Adler
Delphin Delmas
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Mrs. Thaw
Glenda Farrell
Mrs. Nesbit
Frances Fuller
Mrs. Elizabeth White
Phillip Reed
Robert Collier
Gale Robbins
Gwen Arden
JL
James Lorimer
McCaleb
John Hoyt
William Travers Jerome
Robert F. Simon
Stage Manager (as Robert Simon)
Harvey Stephens
Dr. Hollingshead DDS
Emile Meyer
Hunchbacher
Henry Kulky
Prisoner (uncredited)
Richard Travis
Charles Dana Gibson (uncredited)
Edna Holland
Sales Clerk at Lord & Taylor (uncredited)
Suzanne Alexander
Floradora Girl (uncredited)
HV
Helen Van Tuyl
Mrs. Jennings (uncredited)
GC
Gordon Carveth
Juror (uncredited)
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What is The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing about?
Broadway showgirl Evelyn Nesbit is the object of affection of two men: playboy architect Stanford White and the wealthy but unstable Harry Thaw. Nesbit marries Thaw, but White’s continued pursuit puts him in the path of Thaw’s volatile temper. A fictionalized account of true events that occurred at the turn of the 20th century.
How long is The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing?
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing?
The cast of The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing includes Ray Milland, Joan Collins, Farley Granger, Luther Adler, Cornelia Otis Skinner.
What is the rating of The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing?
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
