Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

Drama · 1919 · 1h 28m

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6.9/10 · TMDB

A tale of forbidden love.

Overview

A frail waif, abused by her brutal boxer father in London's seedy Limehouse District, is befriended by a sensitive Chinese immigrant with tragic consequences.

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Cast & crew

Lillian GishLucy Burrows
Richard BarthelmessCheng Huan
Donald CrispBattling Burrows
Arthur HowardBurrows' Manager
Edward Peil Sr.Evil Eye
George BerangerThe Spying One
Norman SelbyA Prizefighter
Ernest ButterworthSecondary Role (uncredited)
Frederic HamenSecondary Role (uncredited)
Wilbur HigbyLondon Policeman (uncredited)
Man-Ching KwanBuddhist Monk (uncredited)
Bobbie MackRingside Employee (uncredited)
Moy MingMinor Role (uncredited)
Steve MurphyFight Spectator (uncredited)
George NicholsPolice Constable (uncredited)

Information

Release date
13 May 1919
Director
D.W. Griffith
Genres
Drama, Romance
Runtime
1h 28m
Country of origin
United States

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