The Broken Melody (1934 film)

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The Broken Melody
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Directed by Bernard Vorhaus
Written by
Produced by Julius Hagen
Starring
Cinematography
Music by W.L. Trytel
Production
company
Distributed byAssociated Producers & Distributors
Release date
  • 15 May 1934 (1934-05-15)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited 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.

Contents

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

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References

  1. Wood p.77
  2. BFI.org

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