Lillian Gish
Lucy Burrows
1919•1h 28m•Released•EN
Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl
“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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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
May 13, 1919
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
6.9 / 10
Votes
251
Budget
Not available
Revenue
$2,400,000
Status
Released
Popularity
2.8
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Cast
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Richard Barthelmess
Cheng Huan
Donald Crisp
Battling Burrows
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Arthur Howard
Burrows' Manager
Edward Peil Sr.
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George Beranger
The Spying One
Norman Selby
A Prizefighter
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Ernest Butterworth
Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Frederic Hamen
Secondary Role (uncredited)
Wilbur Higby
London Policeman (uncredited)
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Man-Ching Kwan
Buddhist Monk (uncredited)
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Bobbie Mack
Ringside Employee (uncredited)
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