Broken Blossoms
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Broken Blossoms
13 May 1919
1919Silent1h 28m
The story follows an abused English girl and a Chinese Buddhist who meet in a harsh city, creating a bond that faces the challenges of their brutal surroundings
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Genres Drama, Romance, Silent, Thriller
Decade 1910s
This Movie is Heart-wrenching, Atmospheric, Poignant, Brutal, Melancholic & Tender
About Broken Blossoms A 1919 silent drama directed by D.W. Griffith, noted for its moving portrayal of a cross-cultural bond set against a harsh London backdrop
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Audio English (United States)
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Cast
- Lillian Gish Lucy Burrows
- Richard Barthelmess Cheng Huan
- Donald Crisp 'Battling' Burrows
- Edward Peil Evil Eye
- George Beranger the spying one
- Norman Selby prizefighter
- Steve Murphy fight spectator
- Arthur Howard Burrows' manager
- Edward Peil Sr. Evil Eye
- Ernest Butterworth Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Frederic Hamen Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Wilbur Higby London Policeman (uncredited)
- Man-Ching Kwan Buddhist Monk (uncredited)
- Bobbie Mack Ringside Employee (uncredited)
- Moy Ming Minor Role (uncredited)
- George Nichols Police Constable (uncredited)
- Karla Schramm Burrows' Girlfriend (uncredited)
- Bessie Wong Girl in China (uncredited)
Director
- D. W. Griffith
- D.W. Griffith
Screenwriter
- D. W. Griffith
- D.W. Griffith
- Thomas Burke
Director of Photography
- Billy Bitzer
Composer
- D. W. Griffith
Producer
- D. W. Griffith
- D.W. Griffith
