Black Butterflies
1928, English. Directed by James W. Horne.
An exposé of the "fake" or "wicked" Bohemian social circles, highlighting the moral consequences of their actions. The film features a "pleasure-seeking" philosophy, evidenced by the intertitle that read, "May we help ourselves to life's pleasures?"
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 30 August 1928
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Henry McCarty, Delos Sutherland
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Black Butterflies runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is Black Butterflies on?
Black Butterflies isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 August 1928. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Black Butterflies?
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Who directed Black Butterflies?
Black Butterflies (1928) was directed by James W. Horne and stars Jobyna Ralston, Mae Busch, Robert Frazer.