USA,
1944, 145 min
Cinematography:
Sidney WagnerComposer:
Herbert StothartCast:
Katharine Hepburn, Walter Huston, Aline MacMahon, Akim Tamiroff, Turhan Bey, Hurd Hatfield, J. Carrol Naish, Agnes Moorehead, Henry Travers, Robert Lewis (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
A heroic young Chinese woman leads her fellow villagers in an uprising against Japanese invaders. The use of caucasian actors and actresses in oriental roles significantly detracts from the film's realism. (official distributor synopsis)
Soundtracks
Dragon Seed
Original Sound Track 1944
Label: Classic Soundtrack Collector
Year: 2013
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 01:41:31
Tracklist
1. | Prelude | Herbert Stothart | 04:44 |
2. | The Youngest Son | Herbert Stothart | 01:33 |
3. | A Headstrong Young Woman | Herbert Stothart | 01:08 |
4. | Home From The Meeting | Herbert Stothart | 03:06 |
5. | The Magic Pictures | Herbert Stothart | 01:32 |
6. | My Shadow / I've Found You Waiting / A Farmer Buys A Book | Herbert Stothart | 06:05 |
7. | Student Uprising | Herbert Stothart | 02:02 |
8. | Teach Me To Read / We Shall Be Ancestors | Herbert Stothart | 05:40 |
9. | The Flying Birds Bewilder Them | Herbert Stothart | 01:30 |
10. | Demolition | Herbert Stothart | 01:42 |
11. | Grandfather Speaks | Herbert Stothart | 01:03 |
12. | They Seem To Have A Plan / Chee Lai | Herbert Stothart | 03:58 |
13. | Rain Came / Take Your Places / The March Begins / I Miss Them / The Enemy Came Closer | Herbert Stothart | 07:10 |
14. | Get To Your Homes | Herbert Stothart | 02:50 |
15. | Orchid Ravished / Sounds Of Death / Sing Of Wu Lien | Herbert Stothart | 08:13 |
16. | Chinese Quisling / Through The Elements / Some Met Death / The Cord Is Red | Herbert Stothart | 04:34 |
17. | The Seasons Bring A Grandson / The Call For Volunteers | Herbert Stothart | 06:53 |
18. | Dealing With The Enemy / This Is The Beginning / All Men Are Brothers | Herbert Stothart | 04:07 |
19. | Visit To Parents | Herbert Stothart | 02:37 |
20. | Defiance | Herbert Stothart | 01:37 |
21. | The Terriblects Of Collaboration | Herbert Stothart | 04:15 |
22. | My Husband's Handiwork / Sweets With Opium | Herbert Stothart | 01:47 |
23. | Are You With Us? | Herbert Stothart | 01:33 |
24. | We Are Not Dogs | Herbert Stothart | 01:27 |
25. | Jade Discovered / The Death Of Wu Lien | Herbert Stothart | 03:43 |
26. | Reflection / Summer Was Gone | Herbert Stothart | 02:59 |
27. | I Can Kill | Herbert Stothart | 01:43 |
28. | A Cloud Covers My Mind / Mark The Land / Men Who Love Peace / It Is Time Now / Flames From China / End Titles | Herbert Stothart | 12:00 |
Dragon Seed
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Film Score Monthly
Year: 2010
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:59:16
Notes: Limited edition.
Tracklist CD 1
Length: 01:00:36
1. | Opening Title / This Is The Valley Of Ling | Herbert Stothart | 04:44 |
2. | The Youngest Son | Herbert Stothart | 01:33 |
3. | To Find Jade | Herbert Stothart | 01:08 |
4. | Home From The Meeting | Herbert Stothart | 03:06 |
5. | The Magic Pictures | Herbert Stothart | 01:32 |
6. | My Shadow / I've Found You Waiting / A Farmer Buys A Book | Herbert Stothart | 06:05 |
7. | Student Uprising | Herbert Stothart | 02:02 |
8. | Teach Me To Read / We Shall Be Ancestors | Herbert Stothart | 05:39 |
9. | The Flying Birds Bewilder Them | Herbert Stothart | 01:30 |
10. | Annihilated Village | Herbert Stothart | 01:42 |
11. | Grandfather Speaks | Herbert Stothart | 01:03 |
12. | They Seem To Have A Plan / "These Are The People" - Chee Lai | Herbert Stothart | 03:58 |
13. | Rain Came / Take Your Places / The March Begins / I Miss Them / The Enemy Came Closer | Herbert Stothart | 07:10 |
14. | Get To Your Homes | Herbert Stothart | 02:50 |
15. | Orchid Ravished / Sounds Of Death / Sign Of Wu Lien | Herbert Stothart | 08:12 |
16. | Chinese Quisling | Herbert Stothart | 00:58 |
17. | Through The Elements / Some Met Death / The Cord Is Red / The Seasons Bring A Grandson Part 1 | Herbert Stothart | 07:24 |
Tracklist CD 2
Length: 58:40
1. | The Seasons Bring A Grandson Part 2 / The Call For Volunteers | Herbert Stothart | 04:19 |
2. | Dealing With The Enemy / This Is The Beginning / All Men Are Brothers | Herbert Stothart | 04:07 |
3. | Visit To Parents | Herbert Stothart | 02:37 |
4. | Contempt | Herbert Stothart | 01:37 |
5. | Are You Afraid? / Traitor / Buying Poison | Herbert Stothart | 04:15 |
6. | My Husband's Handiwork / Sweets With Opium | Herbert Stothart | 01:47 |
7. | Are You With Us? | Herbert Stothart | 01:33 |
8. | We Are Not Dogs | Herbert Stothart | 01:27 |
9. | Jade Discovered / The Death Of Wu Lien | Herbert Stothart | 03:43 |
10. | Reflection / Summer Was Gone | Herbert Stothart | 02:59 |
11. | I Can Kill | Herbert Stothart | 01:43 |
12. | A Cloud Covers My Mind / Mark The Land / Men Who Love Peace / It Is Time Now / Flames For China / Final Episode / Coda | Herbert Stothart | 12:00 |
13. | BONUS TRACKS: Trailer | Herbert Stothart | 02:59 |
14. | Opening Title (English Voices) / This Is The Valley Of Ling | Herbert Stothart | 04:43 |
15. | Flute Addenda | Herbert Stothart | 01:07 |
16. | "These Are the People" - Chee Lai | Herbert Stothart | 03:19 |
17. | "Lullaby" - Men Chiang / Visit To Parents | Herbert Stothart | 02:53 |
18. | Chee Lai | Herbert Stothart | 01:32 |