

Madame Butterfly
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.
TMDB
5.4/10
22 votes
IMDb
Not rated yet
View on IMDb
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- suicide
- geisha
- based on play or musical
- promise
- interracial romance
- cultural difference
- black and white
- pre-code
- yellowface
Top billed cast












Behind the camera
Director
Music
Produced in
United States of America
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Rent
Gallery



Videos
No extra videos are listed for this title yet.
Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNew York City, New York23 Dec 1932
- Theatrical30 Dec 1932
Frequently asked questions
Madame Butterfly was released on 30 December 1932.
Audience reviews
1- C6/10
CinemaSerf
7/14/2024
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 divo…
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in











