Pavement Butterfly
In this, her second silent film with Eichberg, Wong plays Princess Butterfly, an exotic Parisian fan dancer whose “death leap through a circle of naked swords” act goes tragically wrong. Blamed for the impalement of a fellow performer, she runs away and takes shelter with a handsome but starving painter who she brings luck.
Cast: Anna May Wong, Alexander Granach, Nien Sön Ling
Pavement Butterfly
In this, her second silent film with Eichberg, Wong plays Princess Butterfly, an exotic Parisian fan dancer whose “death leap through a circle of naked swords” act goes tragically wrong. Blamed for the impalement of a fellow performer, she runs away and takes shelter with a handsome but starving painter who she brings luck.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Richard Eichberg
- Cast
- Anna May Wong, Alexander Granach, Nien Sön Ling, S.Z. Sakall, Elwood Fleet Bostwick, Tilla Garden
- Studio
- Richard Eichberg-Film GmbH, British International Pictures
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
No Language
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
