Butterfly (1924)
Romance | 12 October 1924
Director:
Clarence BrownWriter:
Olga PrintzlauCinematographer:
Ben ReynoldsProduction Company:
Universal PicturesAccording to a 5 May 1925 article in the Examiner of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, Butterfly was based on a novel by Kathleen Norris, which was first distributed in 1923 as a serial in the Pictorial Review before its publication in 1924.
A 19 Apr 1924 Exhibitors Herald news story listed Butterfly as one of nine Universal Pictures projects that had begun filming within the past two weeks. The 7 May 1924 Var reported that Regal Pictures agreed to loan out contract player Margaret Livingston to Universal for the production.
The picture had its world premiere on 25 Jul 1924, at the recently opened Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. According to the 9 Aug 1924 Exhibitors Trade Review, the event attracted large crowds such that hundreds of filmgoers were turned away. The 28 Jul 1924 FD stated that the engagement at the Forum was expected to run for at least four weeks. ...
According to a 5 May 1925 article in the Examiner of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, Butterfly was based on a novel by Kathleen Norris, which was first distributed in 1923 as a serial in the Pictorial Review before its publication in 1924.
A 19 Apr 1924 Exhibitors Herald news story listed Butterfly as one of nine Universal Pictures projects that had begun filming within the past two weeks. The 7 May 1924 Var reported that Regal Pictures agreed to loan out contract player Margaret Livingston to Universal for the production.
The picture had its world premiere on 25 Jul 1924, at the recently opened Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. According to the 9 Aug 1924 Exhibitors Trade Review, the event attracted large crowds such that hundreds of filmgoers were turned away. The 28 Jul 1924 FD stated that the engagement at the Forum was expected to run for at least four weeks.
Hilary Collier sacrifices her own career to support the musical education of her younger sister, Dora (Butterfly), even giving up the man she loves to her precocious charge. When Dora decides to leave her husband for an eminent musician, Kronski--who is in love with Hilary--bitter conflict ensues; but disaster is averted when an unexpected event reunites Dora with Craig, leaving Hilary free to marry the ...
Hilary Collier sacrifices her own career to support the musical education of her younger sister, Dora (Butterfly), even giving up the man she loves to her precocious charge. When Dora decides to leave her husband for an eminent musician, Kronski--who is in love with Hilary--bitter conflict ensues; but disaster is averted when an unexpected event reunites Dora with Craig, leaving Hilary free to marry the musician.
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