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Madame Butterfly

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Lt. B. F. Pinkerton (Cary Grant), on leave in Japan, finds himself lusting after the beautiful Cho-Cho San (Sylvia Sidney), whom he lays eyes on at a local watering hole. While he pursues a marriage to her, Pinkerton actually has no intention of bringing her back home to America. Rather, he sleeps with her, then leaves her behind, expecting that she will marry another man. But Cho-Cho San, unaware of the subterfuge, patiently awaits her husband's return.

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Pare Lorentz Vanity Fair The same company which produced A Farewell To Arms... a week later presents us with a lemon called Madame Butterfly, an ancient story made duller by labored humor and a creaking, revamped manuscript. Jun 5, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d OK version but nothing special. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The best romance movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Lt. B. F. Pinkerton (Cary Grant), on leave in Japan, finds himself lusting after the beautiful Cho-Cho San (Sylvia Sidney), whom he lays eyes on at a local watering hole. While he pursues a marriage to her, Pinkerton actually has no intention of bringing her back home to America. Rather, he sleeps with her, then leaves her behind, expecting that she will marry another man. But Cho-Cho San, unaware of the subterfuge, patiently awaits her husband's return.
Director
Marion Gering
Producer
B.P. Schulberg
Screenwriter
Josephine Lovett, Joseph Moncure March
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 26m