Broken Blossoms

Broken Blossoms (1919)

13/05/1919
Drama, Romance
1h 29m

A Tale of Forbidden Love

Overview

The love story of an abused English girl and a Chinese Buddhist in a time when London was a brutal and harsh place to live.

  • D.W. GriffithDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $2,400,000

Keywords

  • suicide
  • london, england
  • china
  • boxer
  • buddhist
  • murder
  • racism
  • black and white
  • alcoholic
  • silent film
  • based on short story

Top Billed Cast

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Lucy Burrows

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Cheng Huan

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Battling Burrows

Arthur Howard

Burrows' Manager

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

Evil Eye

George Beranger

George Beranger

The Spying One

Norman Selby

Norman Selby

A Prizefighter

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