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.
- Date of release
- 1932-12-30
- TMDB
- 5.4 / 10 (22)
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Marion Gering
Casting
- Sylvia Sidney — Cho-cho San
- Cary Grant — Lieutenant Pinkerton
- Charles Ruggles — Lieutenant Barton
- Irving Pichel — Yamadori
- Helen Jerome Eddy — Cho-cho San's Mother
- Edmund Breese — Cho-cho San's Grandfather
- Louise Carter — Suzuki
- Sándor Kállay — Goro
- Judith Vosselli — Madame Goro
- Sheila Terry — Adelaide
- Dorothy Libaire — Peach Blossom
- Berton Churchill — Mr. Sharpless
Interesting facts
Madame Butterfly is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Marion Gering, based on David Belasco's play and the story by John Luther Long. It was adapted by Josephine Lovett and Joseph Moncure March. It stars Cary Grant and Sylvia Sidney. Music is credited to W. Franke Harling, cinematography by David Abel, art direction by Ward Ihnen. It premiered on December 30, 1932.
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