The Broken Melody (1919)
Stewart, an art student in the "bohemian" Greenwich Village in New York City, lives next door to his girlfriend Hedda, who wants to be a singer. One night while they are dining at their favorite cafe, a wealthy woman, Mrs. Trask, comes up to them with a proposition: she knows he is an artist and wants to go to Paris in order to study and develop his talent, and she will pay all his expenses to allow him to do that. He refuses because he doesn't want to leave Hedda, but she eventually persuades him to agree. It turns out that she as an ulterior motive for what she's doing--as does Mrs. Trask.
Director: William P.S. Earle
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: December 1, 1919
Cast
- Eugene O'Brien - Stewart Grant
- Lucy Cotton - Hedda Dana
- Donald Hall - Howard Thornby
- Ivo Dawson - Leroy Clemons
- Jack W. Johnston - (as Jack Johnstone)
- Corinne Barker - Mrs. Drexel Trask
- Gus Weinberg - Ivan
Screenplay
- Ouida Bergère (Screenplay)
- Dorothy Farnum (Story)
- Ouida Bergère (Story)
Production: Selznick Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
greenwich village
More Films by Director: William P.S. Earle
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Broken Melody about?
- Stewart, an art student in the "bohemian" Greenwich Village in New York City, lives next door to his girlfriend Hedda, who wants to be a singer. One night while they are dining at their favorite cafe, a wealthy woman, Mrs. Trask, comes up to them with a proposition: she knows he is an artist and wants to go to Paris in order to study and develop his talent, and she will pay all his expenses to allow him to do that. He refuses because he doesn't want to leave Hedda, but she eventually persuades him to agree. It turns out that she as an ulterior motive for what she's doing--as does Mrs. Trask.
- Who directed The Broken Melody?
- The Broken Melody was directed by William P.S. Earle.
- Who stars in The Broken Melody?
- The Broken Melody stars Eugene O'Brien, Lucy Cotton, Donald Hall, Ivo Dawson, Jack W. Johnston, Corinne Barker.
- How long is The Broken Melody?
- The Broken Melody has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Broken Melody?
- The Broken Melody is a Drama film.
- Where was The Broken Melody produced?
- The Broken Melody was produced in United States of America.