Top Cast
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Emlyn Williams
Chen Huan
Dolly Haas
Lucy Burrows
Arthur Margetson
Battling Burrows
Gibb McLaughlin
Evil Eye
C. V. France
High Priest
Basil Radford
Mr. Reed
Edith Sharpe
Mrs. Reed
Ernest Jay
Alf
Bertha Belmore
Daisy
Ernest Sefton
Manager
Donald Calthrop
Old Chinaman
Kathleen Harrison
Mrs. Lossy
Kenneth Villiers
Missionary
Dorothy Minto
Woman
Sam Wilkinson
Guide
Jerry Verno
Bert
Pamela Bevan
Minor role
Patricia Hayes
Minor role
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Brahm
- Screenplay & Story
- Emlyn Williams, Thomas Burke
- Original Score
- Karol Rathaus
- Original Title
- Broken Blossoms
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Twickenham Film Studios, Julius Hagen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Brahm
Emlyn Williams, Thomas Burke
Karol Rathaus
Curt Courant, Hal Young
Ralph Kemplen
Julius Hagen
Department Leadership Roster
John Brahm
Director
Curt Courant
Director of Photography
Emlyn Williams
Writer
Hal Young
Director of Photography
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Julius Hagen
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Blossoms
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Broken Blossoms about?
A Chinese missionary comes to England and helps a young girl ill-treated by her father. A remake of D. W. Griffith's masterpiece.
Who directed Broken Blossoms?
Broken Blossoms was directed by John Brahm.
Who stars in Broken Blossoms?
The principal cast of Broken Blossoms includes Emlyn Williams, Dolly Haas, Arthur Margetson, Gibb McLaughlin, C. V. France.
When was Broken Blossoms released and how long is it?
Broken Blossoms was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Broken Blossoms?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broken Blossoms was composed by Karol Rathaus.
Is Broken Blossoms based on a book or true story?
Broken Blossoms is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Burke".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Broken Blossoms?
Broken Blossoms holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).