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Synopsis: Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton is on shore-leave in Japan. He and his buddy Lieutenant Barton, out for a night on the town, stop in at a local establishment to check out the food, drink and girls, 'uh, and girls' to quote Lt. Barton. Pinkerton spies Cho-Cho San and immediately falls in lust. Barton counsels Pinkerton that he can 'marry' this beautiful Japanese girl, enjoy himself with cultural approval, then sail happily on back to America unshackled, since abandonment equates divorce in Japan. Barton assures Pinkerton that once abandoned, Cho-Cho will be free to marry whomever she chooses from amongst the Japanese people. When Pinkerton's ship sails out of port, Butterfly waits patiently for her husband to come home. Three years pass. Ever with her eye toward the harbor, Butterfly holds a secret delight that she eagerly wishes to surprise her husband with: their son. Pinkerton arrives in Japan with his American bride by his side. He goes to Butterfly to make his apologies and to finally en
 
IMDB:
6.3
Year:
1932
86 min
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- Music.

- And girls.

- And dancing.

- And girls.

Yeah, and er... girls.

- How many.

- Well, one's enough for me.

Let me have three.

Say, what do you want three for?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Madame Peach Blossom

for the big lieutenant.

Also Bamboo Shoot,

Honey Bee and Spring Rain

for the little ambitious one.

Oh, thank you.

I trust you will find

our modest entertainment acceptable.

Oh, you must come over

and see us sometime.

Thank you, thank you.

Well, here we go.

Yes, laugh on...

We're going to have a lot of fun.

Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute...

- Pretty?

- Okay.

Well, here we go again.

Thank you.

- Park it, Pinky.

- Right.

Ah... one, two, three, four.

Yeah, they're all there.

Good morning.

Yes, crawl right in.

Good morning.

Hmm... ain't that something, eh?

Well, Bamboo Sprout,

you come over here and sit here.

And the turtle, that's me,

sits here, see?

Ain't that homey?

Oh, Heaven help the sailors

on a night like this.

Is there anything else

the excellent officers desire?

I'd like a piece of pie

and a cup of coffee.

A thousand pardons, but not that one.

Be so good as to open the door.

- Hello.

- Oh!

This is unheard of?

Please open at once.

The honorable Mr. Yamadori

has arrived.

Oh!

Oh!

Say, don't be scared.

I won't bite you.

Thank you, most honorable sir.

Say, I didn't know you spoke English.

As exalted American officer,

honorable intentions,

for return to Tea House?

At this moment,

all my honorable intentions

are getting sort of weak in the knees.

How too bad.

Weakness of knee very uncomforting.

You have no idea.

Perhaps I return to Tea House

for order assistance.

Oh, no, no, no.

You see, I'd rather not be left alone

when I have an attack like this..

Oh...

What then is to be done?

Generally, the best thing to do

is walk it off.

You don't mind If I use you

to lean on?

Oh...

I very happy to be such service.

- How do they call you?

- Cho-Cho-San is my name.

Cho-Cho-San? That's cute.

What does it mean?

How you call in America?

Flying Butter.

Flying butter?

This.

Oh, you mean Butterfly.

Yes, yes, Butterfly.

That what I say.

What your name, please?

Mr. B.F. Pinkerton.

Mr. B.F. Pinkerton.

Oh, that very high sounding name.

This...

You Commander honorable

United States Fleet?

Commander? Oh, much more important

than that.

I'm the whole works.

Oh.

With a little help from the President,

I practically run the U.S.

I'm a lieutenant.

Oh.

Mister Lieutenant...

B.F. Pinkerton...

the whole works.

Here, wait a minute...

you mustn't do that.

But...

What's wrong, please?

Well, it's not an American custom.

What is American custom, please?

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Josephine Lovett

Josephine Lovett (21 October 1877 – 17 September 1958) was an American scenario writer, adapter, screenwriter and actress, active in films from 1916 to 1935. She was married to Canadian-born director, John Stewart Robertson. She is best known for her then-risqué film Our Dancing Daughters in 1928. Her screenplays typically included a heroine who was oftentimes economically and sexually independent. more…

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