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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard Vorhaus
- Screenplay & Story
- H. Fowler Mear, Vera Allinson, Michael Hankinson
- Original Score
- W.L. Trytel, Walter Meyrowitz
- Original Title
- The Broken Melody
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Julius Hagen Productions, Twickenham Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard Vorhaus
H. Fowler Mear, Vera Allinson, Michael Hankinson
W.L. Trytel, Walter Meyrowitz
Sydney Blythe
Jack Harris
Julius Hagen
Department Leadership Roster
H. Fowler Mear
Writer
Vera Allinson
Writer
Bernard Vorhaus
Director
Michael Hankinson
Writer
W.L. Trytel
Original Music Composer
Jack Harris
Editor
Julius Hagen
Producer
Sydney Blythe
Director of Photography
Walter Meyrowitz
Original Music Composer
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 The Broken Melody
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Broken Melody about?
A composer goes to Devil's Island for killing his wife's lover, then writes an opera about it.
Who directed The Broken Melody?
The Broken Melody was directed by Bernard Vorhaus.
Who stars in The Broken Melody?
The principal cast of The Broken Melody includes John Garrick, Margot Grahame, Merle Oberon, Austin Trevor, Charles Carson.
When was The Broken Melody released and how long is it?
The Broken Melody was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Broken Melody?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Broken Melody was composed by W.L. Trytel, Walter Meyrowitz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Broken Melody?
The Broken Melody holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).