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

Broken Blossoms (1919)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
D.W. Griffith
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    Lucy Burrows Lillian Gish
  • Profile picture of Richard Barthelmess
    Cheng Huan Richard Barthelmess
  • Profile picture of Donald Crisp
    Battling Burrows Donald Crisp
  • Profile picture of Edward Peil Sr.
    Evil Eye Edward Peil Sr.
  • Profile picture of George Beranger
    The Spying One George Beranger
  • Profile picture of Norman Selby
    A Prizefighter Norman Selby

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Keywords

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