The Broken Melody (1934)
A composer goes to Devil's Island for killing his wife's lover, then writes an opera about it.
Director: Bernard Vorhaus
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: May 15, 1934
Cast
- John Garrick - Paul Verlaine
- Margot Grahame - Simone St. Cloud
- Merle Oberon - Germaine Brissard
- Austin Trevor - Pierre Falaise
- Charles Carson - Colonel Dubonnet
- Conway Dixon - His Friend
- Harry Terry - Henri
- Andreas Malandrinos - Brissard
- Toni Edgar-Bruce - Vera
- Stella Rho - Lisette
Screenplay
Music: Walter Meyrowitz, W.L. Trytel
Cinematography: Sydney Blythe
Editing: Jack Harris
Production: Julius Hagen Productions, Twickenham Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
composer, musical, murder
More Films by Director: Bernard Vorhaus
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Broken Melody about?
- A composer goes to Devil's Island for killing his wife's lover, then writes an opera about it.
- Who directed The Broken Melody?
- The Broken Melody was directed by Bernard Vorhaus.
- Who stars in The Broken Melody?
- The Broken Melody stars John Garrick, Margot Grahame, Merle Oberon, Austin Trevor, Charles Carson, Conway Dixon.
- How long is The Broken Melody?
- The Broken Melody has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Broken Melody?
- The Broken Melody is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was The Broken Melody produced?
- The Broken Melody was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Broken Melody?
- The themes of The Broken Melody include: Musical Spectacle, Classical Music and Art.