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The Black Butterfly
The Black Butterfly
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The Black Butterfly

1916
50m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1916

Runtime

50m

Storyline

"Her latest production, written and produced by herself."

Sonia Smirnov, a Paris opera singer known as "The Black Butterfly", starts an affair with young Alan Hall. Hall, however, is still pining over his previous lover, a young peasant girl.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Dec 4, 1916
Languages
No Language
Director
Burton L. King
Burton L. King
Production
Popular Plays and Players Inc.
Popular Plays and Players Inc.
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Olga Petrova

Olga Petrova

Sonia Smirnov / Marie - The Convent Girl

Mahlon Hamilton

Mahlon Hamilton

Alan Hall

Tony Merlo

Girard

Count Lewenhaupt

Lahcaise

Edward Brennan

Edward Brennan

Lord Braislin

Violet Reed

Lady Constance Braislin

Jack Hopkins

Jack Hopkins

Don Luis Maredo

Morgan Jones

Morgan Jones

Peter - Father of Sonia

Norman Kerry

Norman Kerry

Vladimir

Roy Pilcher

Gaston Duval

Evelyn Dumo

Ciel - Sonia's Maid

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