Breaking the Ice (1938)
The story begins while Tommy Martin and his mother, Martha Martin say goodbye to Henry and Reuben Johnson. After having stopped by the Mennonite farm, where Tommy and Martha stay with the William and Annie Decker, the Johnsons are headed back to their hometown of Goshen. The balance of the film is concerned with both trying to get the necessary train fare and with Tommy clearing his name over a misunderstanding.
Director: Edward F. Cline
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: September 22, 1938
Cast
- Bobby Breen - Tommy Martin
- Dolores Costello - Martha Martin
- Charles Ruggles - Sam Terwilliger
- Irene Dare - Irene Dare
- Dorothy Peterson - Annie Decker
- Robert Barrat - William Decker
- John 'Dusty' King - Henry Johnson
- Margaret Hamilton - Mrs. Small
- Billy Gilbert - Mr. Small
- Jonathan Hale - Mr. Kane
Screenplay
- Bernard Schubert (Screenplay)
- Manuel Seff (Screenplay)
- Fritz Falkenstein (Story)
- Mary C. McCall, Jr. (Screenplay)
- Brewster Morse (Story)
Music: Victor Young
Production: Bobby Breen Productions Inc., Sol Lesser Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
musical, mennonites
More Films by Director: Edward F. Cline
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breaking the Ice about?
- The story begins while Tommy Martin and his mother, Martha Martin say goodbye to Henry and Reuben Johnson. After having stopped by the Mennonite farm, where Tommy and Martha stay with the William and Annie Decker, the Johnsons are headed back to their hometown of Goshen. The balance of the film is concerned with both trying to get the necessary train fare and with Tommy clearing his name over a misunderstanding.
- Who directed Breaking the Ice?
- Breaking the Ice was directed by Edward F. Cline.
- Who stars in Breaking the Ice?
- Breaking the Ice stars Bobby Breen, Dolores Costello, Charles Ruggles, Irene Dare, Dorothy Peterson, Robert Barrat.
- How long is Breaking the Ice?
- Breaking the Ice has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Breaking the Ice?
- Breaking the Ice is a Drama film.
- Where was Breaking the Ice produced?
- Breaking the Ice was produced in United States of America.