Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

Name: Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1919-05-13
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Donald Crisp, Arthur Howard, Edward Peil Sr.

1919·Movie·NR·88 min·★ 6.9(251)

Drama Romance More English titles

“A tale of forbidden love.”

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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About Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl is a 1919 English-language drama and romance film directed by D.W. Griffith. The cast is led by Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Donald Crisp. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo.

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl was produced by D.W. Griffith Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on May 13, 1919, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.

Director: D.W. Griffith
Writers: D.W. Griffith
Release date: May 13, 1919
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $2 million
Production: D.W. Griffith Productions

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Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl cast & crew

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl was directed by D.W. Griffith and written by D.W. Griffith.

The cast features Lillian Gish as Lucy Burrows, Richard Barthelmess as Cheng Huan, Donald Crisp as Battling Burrows, Arthur Howard as Burrows' Manager, Edward Peil Sr. as Evil Eye, and George Beranger as The Spying One.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Billy Bitzer and it was produced by D.W. Griffith.

Is Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl worth watching?

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 251 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

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