Pavement Butterfly (1929)
In this, her second silent film with Eichberg, Wong plays Princess Butterfly, an exotic Parisian fan dancer whose “death leap through a circle of naked swords” act goes tragically wrong. Blamed for the impalement of a fellow performer, she runs away and takes shelter with a handsome but starving painter who she brings luck.
Director: Richard Eichberg
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: April 9, 1929
Cast
- Anna May Wong - Hai-Tang
- Alexander Granach - Coco
- Nien Sön Ling - Mr.Wu
- S.Z. Sakall - Paul Bennet
- Elwood Fleet Bostwick - Mr. Working
- Tilla Garden - Ellis Working - Mr. Working[s daughter
- Gaston Jacquet - Baron de Neuve
- Fred Louis Lerch - Fedja Kusmin
Screenplay
- Hans Kyser (Story)
- Adolf Lantz
Music: Max Pflugmacher
Cinematography: Otto Baecker, Heinrich Gärtner
Production: Richard Eichberg-Film GmbH, British International Pictures
Country: United Kingdom, Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pavement Butterfly about?
- In this, her second silent film with Eichberg, Wong plays Princess Butterfly, an exotic Parisian fan dancer whose “death leap through a circle of naked swords” act goes tragically wrong. Blamed for the impalement of a fellow performer, she runs away and takes shelter with a handsome but starving painter who she brings luck.
- Who directed Pavement Butterfly?
- Pavement Butterfly was directed by Richard Eichberg.
- Who stars in Pavement Butterfly?
- Pavement Butterfly stars Anna May Wong, Alexander Granach, Nien Sön Ling, S.Z. Sakall, Elwood Fleet Bostwick, Tilla Garden.
- How long is Pavement Butterfly?
- Pavement Butterfly has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Pavement Butterfly?
- Pavement Butterfly is a Drama film.
- Where was Pavement Butterfly produced?
- Pavement Butterfly was produced in United Kingdom, Germany.