Butterfly (1924)
A woman (Ruth Clifford) dedicates her life to her ungrateful younger sister (Laura La Plante), a brilliant violinist. “…a real gem of a photoplay…[Laura La Plante] does about the best work of her career in this role. She acts without showing she is acting, and she makes human and lovable the most trying character she has yet been called upon to essay.” – Moving Picture World.
Director: Clarence Brown
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 11, 1924
Cast
- Laura La Plante - Dora Collier
- Ruth Clifford - Hilary Collier
- Kenneth Harlan - Craig Spaulding
- Norman Kerry - Konrad Kronski
- Cesare Gravina - Von Mandescheid
- Margaret Livingston - Violet Van De Wort
- Freeman Wood - Cecil Atherton
- T. Roy Barnes - Cy Dwyer
- Walter Wilkinson
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ben F. Reynolds
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Clarence Brown
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Butterfly about?
- A woman (Ruth Clifford) dedicates her life to her ungrateful younger sister (Laura La Plante), a brilliant violinist. “…a real gem of a photoplay…[Laura La Plante] does about the best work of her career in this role. She acts without showing she is acting, and she makes human and lovable the most trying character she has yet been called upon to essay.” – Moving Picture World.
- Who directed Butterfly?
- Butterfly was directed by Clarence Brown.
- Who stars in Butterfly?
- Butterfly stars Laura La Plante, Ruth Clifford, Kenneth Harlan, Norman Kerry, Cesare Gravina, Margaret Livingston.
- How long is Butterfly?
- Butterfly has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Butterfly?
- Butterfly is a Drama, Romance film.