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Butterfly

  • 1924
  • 1h 20m
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7.2/10
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Butterfly (1924)
DramaRomance

Hilary Collier sacrifices her own career to support the musical education of her younger sister, Dora (Butterfly), even giving up the man she loves to her precocious charge. When Dora decide... Read allHilary Collier sacrifices her own career to support the musical education of her younger sister, Dora (Butterfly), even giving up the man she loves to her precocious charge. When Dora decides to leave her husband for an eminent musician, Kronski--who is in love with Hilary--bitte... Read allHilary Collier sacrifices her own career to support the musical education of her younger sister, Dora (Butterfly), even giving up the man she loves to her precocious charge. When Dora decides to leave her husband for an eminent musician, Kronski--who is in love with Hilary--bitter conflict ensues; but disaster is averted when an unexpected event reunites Dora with Cra... Read all

  • Director
    • Clarence Brown
  • Writers
    • Marian Ainslee
    • Kathleen Norris
    • Olga Printzlau
  • Stars
    • Laura La Plante
    • Ruth Clifford
    • Kenneth Harlan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    34
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    • Director
      • Clarence Brown
    • Writers
      • Marian Ainslee
      • Kathleen Norris
      • Olga Printzlau
    • Stars
      • Laura La Plante
      • Ruth Clifford
      • Kenneth Harlan
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    Laura La Plante
    Laura La Plante
    • Dora Collier
    Ruth Clifford
    Ruth Clifford
    • Hilary Collier
    Kenneth Harlan
    Kenneth Harlan
    • Craig Spaulding
    Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry
    • Konrad Kronski
    Cesare Gravina
    • Von Mandescheid
    Margaret Livingston
    Margaret Livingston
    • Violet Van De Wort
    Freeman Wood
    Freeman Wood
    • Cecil Atherton
    T. Roy Barnes
    T. Roy Barnes
    • Cy Dwyer
    Walter Wilkinson
    Nora Cecil
    Nora Cecil
    • Neighbor
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Alice Howell
    Alice Howell
    • Eccentric Dancer at Party
    • (uncredited)
    Winifred Landis
    • Dowager
    • (uncredited)
    Robert McKenzie
    Robert McKenzie
    • Neighbor
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Rosa Rosanova
    Rosa Rosanova
    • Neighbor
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Clarence Brown
    • Writers
      • Marian Ainslee
      • Kathleen Norris
      • Olga Printzlau
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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1924 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Leptirići sa 1000 boja
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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