| The Broken Melody | |
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| Directed by | Bernard Vorhaus |
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| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
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| Cinematography | |
| Music by | W.L. Trytel |
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| Distributed by | Associated Producers & Distributors |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Broken Melody is a 1934 British musical drama film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring John Garrick, Margot Grahame, Merle Oberon and Austin Trevor.
The film was made at Twickenham Studios.[1] The film's sets were designed by the studio's resident art director James A. Carter.
Plot
A composer kills his wife's lover and, having escaped from the prison on Devil's Island, returns to France and writes an opera about the experience.[2]
Cast
- John Garrick as Paul Verlaine
- Margot Grahame as Simone St. Cloud
- Merle Oberon as Germaine Brissard
- Austin Trevor as Pierre Falaise
- Charles Carson as Colonel Dubonnet
- Harry Terry as Henri
- Andreas Malandrinos as M. Brissard
- Toni Edgar-Bruce as Vera
- Conway Dixon as Colonel's Friend
- Stella Rho as Lisette as Simone's Maid
- Kynaston Reeves as Colonel Fitzroy
References
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
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