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Break of Hearts
Break of Hearts

Break of Hearts

Twenty-two and wonderful... as Booth Tarkington's loveliest heroine!

Genres

DramaRomance

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Constance, a poor but aspiring composer, meets the great conductor, Franz, through their old music teacher. They fall in love, despite Constance knowing about Franz's weakness for pretty women.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

31 May 1935

Country

United States of America

Cast

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Constance Dane Roberti

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Franz Roberti

John Beal

John Beal

Johnny Lawrence

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Professor Thalma

Sam Hardy

Sam Hardy

Marx

Inez Courtney

Inez Courtney

Miss Wilson

Helene Millard

Helene Millard

Sylvia DeWitt

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Enrico Pazzini

Susan Fleming

Susan Fleming

Elise

Lee Kohlmar

Lee Kohlmar

Schubert

Jean Howard

Jean Howard

Didi Smith-Lennox

Anne Grey

Anne Grey

Lady Phyllis Cameron

Lowden Adams

Lowden Adams

Albert Henderson (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Messenger (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Man in Hotel (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Max - Florist (uncredited)

Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Mr. Lubin (uncredited)

Cornelius Keefe

Cornelius Keefe

Bill (uncredited)

Ray Mayer

Ray Mayer

Song Promoter at Music Publisher (uncredited)

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Ritz Headwaiter (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest / Theatergoer (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer

New Year's Eve Celebrant (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell

Broderick O'Farrell

Concertgoer (uncredited)

Inez Palange

Inez Palange

Violin Student's Mother (uncredited)

Jack Rice

Jack Rice

New Year's Eve Celebrant (uncredited)

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Ticket-Seller (uncredited)

Adrian Rosley

Adrian Rosley

Bierbauer (uncredited)

Alexander Schoenberg

Alexander Schoenberg

(uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

New Year's Eve Celebrant (uncredited)

Michael Visaroff

Michael Visaroff

Bassoonist (uncredited)

Stanhope Wheatcroft

Stanhope Wheatcroft

Ticket Purchaser (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Stagehand (uncredited)

Florence Wix

Florence Wix

Concertgoer (uncredited)

George Webb

George Webb

(uncredited)

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