Broken Blossoms Movie Review 1919

One of Griffith's most widely acclaimed films, about a young Chinese man in London's squalid Limehouse district hoping to spread the peaceful philosophy of his Eastern religion. He befriends a pitiful street waif who is mistreated by her brutal father, resulting in tragedy. Silent. Revised edition contains introduction from Gish and a newly recorded score.

Distribution

Connoisseur Meridian Films, 1575 Westwood Blvd., Ste. 305, Los Angeles, CA 90024, Phone: (310)231-1350, Fax: (310)231-1359, Email: info@meridianvideo.com, URL: http://www.meridianvideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 89 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Interracial Affairs, Silent Films, London, Hard Knock Life

Screenplay

D.W. Griffith

Cast

Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Donald Crisp

Cinematography

Billy (G.W.) Bitzer

Director

D.W. Griffith

Music

Louis F. Gottschalk

Producer

United Artists, D.W. Griffith

Awards

Natl. Film Reg. 1996.