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Overall Rank: 12084
Average Rating: 2.4/4
# of Ratings: 21
Theatrical Release Date: 05/13/1919
Language: English
Genre: Drama, Romance
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: D.W. Griffith
Actors: Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Donald Crisp, Edward Peil Sr., Arthur Howard, George Beranger
Plot: A poor Caucasian woman with an overbearing, abusive father meets an Asian man. -- sapien
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mitchellyoung - wrote on 08/11/2011
There's a nostalgic way this film is presented that made the melodrama easier to stomach. Not as good as some other romantic silent films (Sunrise is probably the best), but it's still a great piece of film history.
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Broken Blossoms (1919) review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 11/28/2011
A story of the passionate Cheng (Richard Barthelmess) and the unfortunate situation of Lucy(Lillian Gish). Lucy is physically abused by her ill-tempered Battling (Donald Crisp). Gish excellently portrayed her depressing abused character. The drama is well represented and the score fit the mood. Only qualms I had was how Cheng discovered where Lucy lived and how a peaceful business minded Chinese who despises violence. Simplicity displayed yet effective with a surprising ending. Topics involved subtle racism, compassion and bad parenting. It even had a boxing scene suited for its time Despite some flaws, Broken Blossoms (1919) is a well written (poetic messages with numerous symbolism's) and directed film which touches on sensitive topics which could have been one of the …
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