Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl (1919)
A tale of forbidden love.
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.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: May 13, 1919
Cast
- Lillian Gish - Lucy Burrows
- Richard Barthelmess - Cheng Huan
- Donald Crisp - Battling Burrows
- Arthur Howard - Burrows' Manager
- Edward Peil Sr. - Evil Eye
- George Beranger - The Spying One
- Norman Selby - A Prizefighter
- Ernest Butterworth - Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Frederic Hamen - Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Wilbur Higby - London Policeman (uncredited)
Screenplay
- D.W. Griffith
- Thomas Burke (Short Story)
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer
Editing: James Smith
Production: D.W. Griffith Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Social Commentary and Reflection, Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
suicide, london, england, china, boxer, buddhist, murder, racism, black and white, alcoholic, silent film, based on short story
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl about?
- 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.
- Who directed Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl?
- Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl?
- Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl stars Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Donald Crisp, Arthur Howard, Edward Peil Sr., George Beranger.
- How long is Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl?
- Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl?
- Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl gross?
- Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl produced?
- Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl?
- The themes of Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Social Commentary and Reflection, Boxing and Fighting Stories.