Overview

Pinkerton marries Cho-Cho San in Japan, whilst on shore leave. When he leaves, she keeps his Japanese home as he left it. He returns three years later, having married again in America, and tells Cho-Cho that their affair is over. She has had a child in his absence, who is sent to her family, before she kills herself.

Cast

Sylvia Sidney, Cary Grant, Charles Ruggles, Irving Pichel, Helen Jerome Eddy, Edmund Breese, Louise Carter, Judith Vosselli

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What is "Madame Butterfly" about?

Pinkerton marries Cho-Cho San in Japan, whilst on shore leave. When he leaves, she keeps his Japanese home as he left it. He returns three years later, having married again in America, and tells Cho-Cho that their affair is over. She has had a child in his absence, who is sent to her family, before she kills herself.

When was "Madame Butterfly" released?

Madame Butterfly was released in 1932.

Who stars in "Madame Butterfly"?

The cast includes Sylvia Sidney, Cary Grant, Charles Ruggles, Irving Pichel.

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