Break of Hearts
“Twenty-two and wonderful... as Booth Tarkington's loveliest heroine!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Katharine Hepburn
Constance Dane Roberti
Charles Boyer
Franz Roberti
John Beal
Johnny Lawrence
Jean Hersholt
Professor Thalma
Sam Hardy
Marx
Inez Courtney
Miss Wilson
Helene Millard
Sylvia DeWitt
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Enrico Pazzini
Susan Fleming
Elise
Lee Kohlmar
Schubert
Jean Howard
Didi Smith-Lennox
Anne Grey
Lady Phyllis Cameron
Lowden Adams
Albert Henderson (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Messenger (uncredited)
Jay Eaton
Man in Hotel (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Max - Florist (uncredited)
Sam Hayes
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Mr. Lubin (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
May 31, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philip Moeller
- Screenplay & Story
- Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman, Anthony Veiller
- Original Title
- Break of Hearts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Moeller
Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman, Anthony Veiller, Lester Cohen
Robert De Grasse
William Hamilton
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Moeller
Director
Sarah Y. Mason
Screenplay
Victor Heerman
Screenplay
Anthony Veiller
Screenplay
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
William Hamilton
Editor
Bernard Newman
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Break of Hearts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Break of Hearts about?
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.
Who directed Break of Hearts?
Break of Hearts was directed by Philip Moeller.
Who stars in Break of Hearts?
The principal cast of Break of Hearts includes Katharine Hepburn, Charles Boyer, John Beal, Jean Hersholt, Sam Hardy.
When was Break of Hearts released and how long is it?
Break of Hearts was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Break of Hearts?
Break of Hearts holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).