A Broadway Butterfly (1925)
Irene, a young girl from a small town, arrives in New York City determined to make it on the Broadway stage. She meets up with Cookie, a worldly chorus girl who takes Irene under her wing. When Irene falls for young Ronald, his rival Crane sets out to break up the pair so he can have Irene for his own--and he doesn't much care how he does it.
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Dorothy DevoreIrene Astaire
Louise FazendaCookie Dale
Willard LouisCharles Gay
John RocheCrane Wilder
Cullen LandisRonald Steel
Lilyan TashmanThelma Perry
Wilfred LucasStage Manager
Eugenia GilbertRiding Mistress (as Eugenie Gilbert)
Margaret SeddonMrs. SteelKeywords
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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityLost FilmDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference330247Actor preference203531 · 341677 · 340247
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Frequently asked questions about A Broadway Butterfly
What is A Broadway Butterfly about?
Irene, a young girl from a small town, arrives in New York City determined to make it on the Broadway stage. She meets up with Cookie, a worldly chorus girl who takes Irene under her wing. When Irene falls for young Ronald, his rival Crane sets out to break up the pair so he can have Irene for his own--and he doesn't much care how he does it.
How long is A Broadway Butterfly?
A Broadway Butterfly has a runtime of 70 minutes.