Black Butterflies (1928 film)
1928 film by James W. Horne
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Black Butterflies is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by James W. Horne and starring Jobyna Ralston, Mae Busch, and Robert Frazer.[1][2]
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Directed byJames W. Horne
Written byHenry McCarty
Delos Sutherland
Delos Sutherland
CinematographyMax Dupont
Stephen S. Norton
Stephen S. Norton
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| Directed by | James W. Horne |
| Written by | Henry McCarty Delos Sutherland |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Max Dupont Stephen S. Norton |
| Edited by | Ralph Dawson |
Production company | Carlos Productions |
| Distributed by | Quality Distributing Corporation |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Cast
- Jobyna Ralston as Dorinda Maxwell
- Mae Busch as Kitty Perkins
- Robert Frazer as David
- Lila Lee as Norma Davis
- Cosmo Kyrle Bellew as Judge Davis
- Robert Ober as Jimmie
- Ray Hallor as Chad
- George Periolat as Hatch
Censorship
When Black Butterflies was released, many states and cities in the United States had censor boards that could require cuts or other eliminations before the film could be shown. The Kansas censor board ordered a cut of an intertitle with the caption, "May we help ourselves to life's pleasures."[3]
