Overview

A woman (Ruth Clifford) dedicates her life to her ungrateful younger sister (Laura La Plante), a brilliant violinist. “…a real gem of a photoplay…[Laura La Plante] does about the best work of her career in this role. She acts without showing she is acting, and she makes human and lovable the most trying character she has yet been called upon to essay.” – Moving Picture World.

Cast

Laura La Plante, Ruth Clifford, Kenneth Harlan, Norman Kerry, Cesare Gravina, Margaret Livingston, Freeman Wood, T. Roy Barnes

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What is "Butterfly" about?

A woman (Ruth Clifford) dedicates her life to her ungrateful younger sister (Laura La Plante), a brilliant violinist. “…a real gem of a photoplay…[Laura La Plante] does about the best work of her career in this role. She acts without showing she is acting, and she makes human and lovable the most trying character she has yet been called upon to essay.” – Moving Picture World.

When was "Butterfly" released?

Butterfly was released in 1924.

Who stars in "Butterfly"?

The cast includes Laura La Plante, Ruth Clifford, Kenneth Harlan, Norman Kerry.