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Broken Blossoms
Directed by D.W. Griffith
1919•1h 28m•NR•★ 6.9
Drama / Romance
Synopsis
In the foggy, destitute docklands of London's Limehouse district, a compassionate Chinese immigrant shopkeeper shelters a battered, terrorized 15-year-old girl from her sadistic prizefighter father. D.W. Griffith and Lillian Gish's lyrical, tragic chamber masterpiece of silent emotional intimacy.
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DirectorD.W. Griffith
WriterD.W. Griffith
CinematographyBilly Bitzer
Principal Cast
Lillian GishLucy Burrows
Richard BarthelmessCheng Huan
Donald CrispBattling Burrows
Edward Peil Sr.Evil Eye
George BerangerThe Spying One
Norman SelbyA Prizefighter
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Arthur HowardBurrows' ManagerEB
Ernest ButterworthSecondary Role (uncredited)Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 28m (88 mins)
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DirectorD.W. Griffith
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioD.W. Griffith Productions • United Artists
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