United States / Mar 25, 1940 / Source: https://www.albany.edu/writers-inst/webpages4/filmnotes/fns04n3.html
1h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
After noted violinist Arthur Williams suffers a hand injury which ends his playing career, his hopes are transferred to his son, who prefers swing music to classical.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Buck Woods | Fred Stilton |
| Darby Jones | Stringbeans |
| Jess Lee Brooks | Dr. Matson |
| Earl Morris | Earl Wells |
| Cecile Stevens | Herself |
| Charmaine Stevens | Herself |
| Leonetti Stevens | Herself |
| Elliott Carpenter | Himself |
| Clarence Brooks | First Doctor |
| Ruby Dandridge | Dancer |
| Louise Franklin | Nightclub Patron who gets a camera close-up |
| John Lester Johnson | Nightclub Owner |
| Rosalie Lincoln | Nurse |
| Juanita Moore | Nightclub Patron |
Genres
MusicDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Broken Strings |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | L.C. Borden Productions, Goldport Productions |
| Release date | 25 marzo 1940 |
| Production | Lewie C. Borden |
| Writer | Bernard B. Ray, Carl Krusada |
| Editing | Fred Bain |
| Cinematography | Mack Stengler |
| Assistant directors | Bernard B. Ray |
| Camera operators | Mack Stengler |
| Additional photography | Mack Stengler |
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| Production design | Fred Preble |
| Art direction | Fred Preble |
| Set decoration | Fred Preble |
| Music | Elliott Carpenter, Hans Weeren |
| Sound | Hans Weeren, Elliott Carpenter |
| Costume design | Harry Ross |
| Makeup | Harry Ross |
| Hairstyling | Harry Ross |
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