Yes those racists in those day saw it as a crime if a not white person was in love with a white women. Best instance was black heavyweight champion Jack Johnson who was chased like a dog, just because he was married to a white woman
I'm not sure but I think she's supposed to be 15. I think something was mentioned at the beginning about 15 years ago, a bundle of rags (baby) was delivered to the man.
Somehow, I got shivers with the scene of her father confronting Lilian even though the acting is often over the top in the silent movie era. Shows that a real good actors show emotion thru action than words
@StikWitClassics I think she had become so accustomed to being abused that she couldn't put all that behind her and trust him right away...I do think she had just begun to trust and love him, only her father came back and destroyed everything.
This is truly a diamond in the rough. One of my all-time favorite films. The boxing sequences/Donald Crisp's character remind me of Raging Bull... wonder if Scorsese and DeNiro watched this film while planning to make theirs.
Yes those racists in those day saw it as a crime if a not white person was in love with a white women. Best instance was black heavyweight champion Jack Johnson who was chased like a dog, just because he was married to a white woman
Coptic78 10 months ago
All I have to say is Broken Blossoms made me an emotional shipwreck. There is no need for words to feel the girl's scared heart.
tiannacullen01 11 months ago
I'm not sure but I think she's supposed to be 15. I think something was mentioned at the beginning about 15 years ago, a bundle of rags (baby) was delivered to the man.
fireflyspider 1 year ago
is it just me or was his reaction to her disappearance was some what humorous.
PutrescentSoul 1 year ago 3
JUST KISS HER ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PutrescentSoul 1 year ago 2
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8:45 - 9:16 I felt so sooo sorry for him! (even though its racist its still emotional)
ClassicMovieClub 1 year ago
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ClassicMovieClub 1 year ago
Somehow, I got shivers with the scene of her father confronting Lilian even though the acting is often over the top in the silent movie era. Shows that a real good actors show emotion thru action than words
hanchiman 1 year ago 5
Did Lucy love the Yellow Man too? It seems like she's always rejecting his advances.
StikWitClassics 1 year ago
@StikWitClassics she was only 12 maybe when shes older shell love him
ClassicMovieClub 1 year ago
@StikWitClassics I think she had become so accustomed to being abused that she couldn't put all that behind her and trust him right away...I do think she had just begun to trust and love him, only her father came back and destroyed everything.
eMuse5 1 week ago
I really like how they put "pure and holy thing" but i think he should have still kissed her on the forehead when she fell asleep.
Dullfang2 2 years ago 4
fucking psychopath that father of her :(
buckzuz 2 years ago 14
This is truly a diamond in the rough. One of my all-time favorite films. The boxing sequences/Donald Crisp's character remind me of Raging Bull... wonder if Scorsese and DeNiro watched this film while planning to make theirs.
claudecashmere 3 years ago 5
so far....... LOVE IT!!! 10/10!
bison1899 3 years ago 8
A "pure and holy thing" be damned, the hopeless romantic in me wishes he'd kissed her. Excellent movie though.
copperandbrick 3 years ago 26