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.
Madame Butterfly (1932) is a drama film directed by Marion Gering, released on December 30, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Sylvia Sidney, Cary Grant, Charles Ruggles and Irving Pichel. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
Sylvia Sidney
as Cho-cho San
Cary Grant
as Lieutenant Pinkerton
Charles Ruggles
as Lieutenant Barton
Irving Pichel
as Yamadori
Helen Jerome Eddy
as Cho-cho San's Mother
Edmund Breese
as Cho-cho San's Grandfather
Louise Carter
as Suzuki
Sándor Kállay
as Goro
Judith Vosselli
as Madame Goro
Sheila Terry
as Adelaide
Dorothy Libaire
as Peach Blossom
Berton Churchill
as Mr. Sharpless
Directed by Marion Gering, written by David Belasco, John Luther Long and Joseph Moncure March, produced by B.P. Schulberg.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 21 ratings.
Don't go looking for much Puccini in this adaptation of the rather sad tale of "Madame Butterfly". Sylvia Sidney picks up the fan as the young geisha girl who encounters American sailor "Pinkerton" (Cary Grant) after the war. Rather cynically, his pal "Barton" (Charles Ruggles) informs him that he can pretty much have his way with the girl so long as he "marries" her beforehand and then she automatically becomes…
Reviewed on July 14, 2024
2016
1960
1966
1999
2000
1964
2009
2019
2020
2021
2024
1951
2013
1980
2007
1984
1996
2015
2014
2016
1959
1930
2002
1932
1932
1930
1987
1959
1941
1927
1967
1934
1994
1923
2020
1995
1992
1946
1995
1966
Madame Butterfly (1932) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Madame Butterfly (1932) includes Sylvia Sidney, Cary Grant, Charles Ruggles, Irving Pichel and Helen Jerome Eddy. The film was directed by Marion Gering. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Madame Butterfly was released on December 30, 1932 and runs for 1h 26m.
Madame Butterfly (1932) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
