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  1. Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl, often referred to simply as Broken Blossoms, is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It was distributed by United Artists and premiered on May 13, 1919.

  2. Broken Blossoms: Directed by D.W. Griffith. With Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Donald Crisp, Arthur Howard. 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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    • Drama, Romance
    • D.W. Griffith
    • 1919-10-20
  3. A frail waif, abused by her brutish boxer father in London's seedy Limehouse District, is befriended by a sensitive Chinese immigrant with tragic consequence...

    • 89 min
    • 120.9K
    • TheEarlycinema
  4. Jan 23, 2000 · Griffith in 1919 was the unchallenged king of serious American movies (only C.B. DeMille rivaled him in fame), and "Broken Blossoms" was seen as brave and controversial. What remains today is the artistry of the production, the ethereal quality of Lillian Gish, the broad appeal of the melodrama, and the atmosphere of the elaborate sets (the ...

  5. Nov 30, 2020 · A Chinese man falls in love with a white woman in London, but faces racism and violence from her father. The film uses innovative camera work and color tinting, but also contains racist stereotypes and language.

  6. 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.

    • Drama
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