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Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

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1919 | 88 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved All of Us Strangers or Maurice, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1919: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by D.W. Griffith

  • Lillian GishLucy Burrows
  • Richard BarthelmessCheng Huan
  • Donald CrispBattling Burrows
  • Arthur HowardBurrows' Manager
  • Edward Peil Sr.Evil Eye
  • George BerangerThe Spying One
  • Norman SelbyA Prizefighter
  • Ernest ButterworthSecondary Role (uncredited)
  • Frederic HamenSecondary Role (uncredited)
  • Wilbur HigbyLondon Policeman (uncredited)