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Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl, often referred to simply as Broken Blossoms, is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It was distributed by United Artists and premiered on May 13, 1919.
Broken Blossoms: Directed by D.W. Griffith. With Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Donald Crisp, Arthur Howard. 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.
- (11K)
- Drama, Romance
- D.W. Griffith
- 1919-10-20
Jan 23, 2000 · Griffith in 1919 was the unchallenged king of serious American movies (only C.B. DeMille rivaled him in fame), and "Broken Blossoms" was seen as brave and controversial.
A frail waif, abused by her brutish boxer father in London's seedy Limehouse District, is befriended by a sensitive Chinese immigrant with tragic consequence...
- 89 min
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- TheEarlycinema
A frail waif, abused by her brutal boxer father in London's seedy Limehouse District, is befriended by a sensitive Chinese immigrant with tragic...
- (22)
- Lillian Gish
- D.W. Griffith
- Drama
Summaries. 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. Cheng Huan is a missionary whose goal is to bring the teachings of peace by Buddha to the civilized Anglo-Saxons.
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Brief Synopsis. In this silent film, an Asian man in London falls in love with an abused child.