Madame Butterfly (1932)
Pinkerton marries Cho-Cho San in Japan, whilst on shore leave. When he leaves, she keeps his Japanese home as he left it. He returns three years later, having married again in America, and tells Cho-Cho that their affair is over. She has had a child in his absence, who is sent to her family, before she kills herself.
Director: Marion Gering
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: December 30, 1932
Cast
- Sylvia Sidney - Cho-Cho San
- Cary Grant - Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton
- Charles Ruggles - Lieutenant Barton
- Irving Pichel - Yamadori
- Helen Jerome Eddy - Cho-Cho's Mother
- Edmund Breese - Cho-Cho's Grandfather
- Louise Carter - Suzuki
- Judith Vosselli - Madame Goro
- Sándor Kállay - Goro
- Sheila Terry - Adelaide Pinkerton
Screenplay
- David Belasco (Theatre Play)
- Joseph Moncure March (Screenplay)
- Josephine Lovett (Screenplay)
- John Luther Long (Story)
Music: W. Franke Harling
Cinematography: David Abel
Editing: Jane Loring
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
suicide, geisha, based on play or musical, promise, interracial romance, cultural difference, black and white, pre-code, yellowface
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Madame Butterfly about?
- Pinkerton marries Cho-Cho San in Japan, whilst on shore leave. When he leaves, she keeps his Japanese home as he left it. He returns three years later, having married again in America, and tells Cho-Cho that their affair is over. She has had a child in his absence, who is sent to her family, before she kills herself.
- Who directed Madame Butterfly?
- Madame Butterfly was directed by Marion Gering.
- Who stars in Madame Butterfly?
- Madame Butterfly stars Sylvia Sidney, Cary Grant, Charles Ruggles, Irving Pichel, Helen Jerome Eddy, Edmund Breese.
- How long is Madame Butterfly?
- Madame Butterfly has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Madame Butterfly?
- Madame Butterfly is a Drama film.
- Where was Madame Butterfly produced?
- Madame Butterfly was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Madame Butterfly?
- The themes of Madame Butterfly include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.