Pavement Butterfly
Großstadtschmetterling
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Eichberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Kyser, Adolf Lantz
- Original Score
- Max Pflugmacher
- Original Title
- Großstadtschmetterling
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Richard Eichberg-Film GmbH, British International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Eichberg
Hans Kyser, Adolf Lantz
Max Pflugmacher
Otto Baecker, Heinrich Gärtner
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Baecker
Director of Photography
Heinrich Gärtner
Director of Photography
Richard Eichberg
Director
Adolf Lantz
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pavement Butterfly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pavement Butterfly about?
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.
Who directed Pavement Butterfly?
Pavement Butterfly was directed by Richard Eichberg.
Who stars in Pavement Butterfly?
The principal cast of Pavement Butterfly includes Anna May Wong, Alexander Granach, Nien Sön Ling, S.Z. Sakall, Elwood Fleet Bostwick.
When was Pavement Butterfly released and how long is it?
Pavement Butterfly was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Pavement Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pavement Butterfly was composed by Max Pflugmacher.