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  • The Black Butterfly (1916)
  • 50 min | Drama
The Black Butterfly (1916)
50 min | Drama

Sonia Smirnov, a Paris opera singer known as "The Black Butterfly", starts an affair with young Alan Hall. Hall, however, is still pining over his previous lover, a young peasant girl. Sonia--a former poor peasant girl herself--discovers a...See moreSonia Smirnov, a Paris opera singer known as "The Black Butterfly", starts an affair with young Alan Hall. Hall, however, is still pining over his previous lover, a young peasant girl. Sonia--a former poor peasant girl herself--discovers a secret involving Hall and his former lover that neither knows about, but that involves an incident in Sonia's youth that could affect all of them. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Director
Writers
Wallace Clifton (as Wallace C. Clifton) | Olga Petrova (story) (as Mme. Petrova) | Lillian Case Russell (story) (as L. Case Russell)
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Updated Dec 4, 1916

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Dec 4, 1916 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Olga Petrova
Sonia Smirnov / Marie - The Convent Girl (as Mme. Petrova) Sonia Smirnov / Marie - The Convent Girl (as Mme. Petrova)   See fewer
Mahlon Hamilton
Alan Hall Alan Hall   See fewer
Tony Merlo
Girard (as Anthony Merlo) Girard (as Anthony Merlo)   See fewer
Count Lewenhaupt
Lahcaise Lahcaise   See fewer
Edward Brennan
Lord Braislin Lord Braislin   See fewer
Violet Reed
Lady Constance Braislin (as Violet B. Reed) Lady Constance Braislin (as Violet B. Reed)   See fewer
Jack Hopkins
Don Luis Maredo (as John Hopkins) Don Luis Maredo (as John Hopkins)   See fewer
Morgan Jones
Peter - Father of Sonia Peter - Father of Sonia   See fewer
Norman Kerry
Vladimir (as Norman Kaiser) Vladimir (as Norman Kaiser)   See fewer
Roy Pilcher
Gaston Duval Gaston Duval   See fewer
Evelyn Dumo
Ciel - Sonia's Maid Ciel - Sonia's Maid   See fewer
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