Pavement Butterfly_
In this, her second silent film with Eichberg, Wong plays Princess Butterfly, an exotic Parisian fan dancer whose “death leap through a circle of naked swords” act goes tragically wrong. Blamed for the impalement of a fellow performer, she runs away and takes shelter with a handsome but starving painter who she brings luck.
Starring
Anna May Wong, Alexander Granach, Nien Sön Ling
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Pavement Butterfly was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Overview
In this, her second silent film with Eichberg, Wong plays Princess Butterfly, an exotic Parisian fan dancer whose “death leap through a circle of naked sword...
Pavement Butterfly is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (8)
Anna May Wong
Hai-Tang
Alexander Granach
Coco
Nien Sön Ling
Mr.Wu
S.Z. Sakall
Paul Bennet
EF
Elwood Fleet Bostwick
Mr. Working
TG
Tilla Garden
Ellis Working - Mr. Working[s daughter
Gaston Jacquet
Baron de Neuve
Fred Louis Lerch
Fedja Kusmin
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pavement Butterfly about?
In this, her second silent film with Eichberg, Wong plays Princess Butterfly, an exotic Parisian fan dancer whose “death leap through a circle of naked swords” act goes tragically wrong. Blamed for the impalement of a fellow performer, she runs away and takes shelter with a handsome but starving painter who she brings luck.
How long is Pavement Butterfly?
Pavement Butterfly has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Pavement Butterfly?
The cast of Pavement Butterfly includes Anna May Wong, Alexander Granach, Nien Sön Ling, S.Z. Sakall, Elwood Fleet Bostwick.
What is the rating of Pavement Butterfly?
Pavement Butterfly has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama