Broken Lullaby
“Honor Thy Father...And Thy Mother BUT HOW ABOUT OUR ENEMY'S PARENTS? How About His Sweetheart, the Girl We Love?”
Synopsis
A young French soldier in World War I is overcome with guilt when he kills a German soldier who, like himself, is a musically gifted conscript, each having attended the same musical conservatory in France. The fact that the incident occurred in war does not assuage his guilt. He travels to Germany to meet the man's family.
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Lionel Barrymore
Dr. H. Holderlin
Phillips Holmes
Paul Renard
Nancy Carroll
Fraulein Elsa
Louise Carter
Frau Holderlin
Lucien Littlefield
Herr Walter Schultz
Tom Douglas
Walter Holderlin
Zasu Pitts
Anna, Holderlin's Maid
Frank Sheridan
Priest
George Bickel
Herr Bresslauer, Dress Shop Owner
Emma Dunn
Frau Miller
Reginald Pasch
Fritz's Father
Rodney McLennan
War Veteran
George Irving
Townsman (uncredited)
Marjorie Main
Frau Schmidt - Townswoman (uncredited)
Tully Marshall
Gravedigger (uncredited)
George Davis
Robert Dudley
Lillian Elliott
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 24, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Samson Raphaelson, Ernest Vajda
- Original Score
- W. Franke Harling
- Original Title
- Broken Lullaby
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Lubitsch
Samson Raphaelson, Ernest Vajda, Maurice Rostand, Reginald Berkeley
W. Franke Harling
Victor Milner
Ernst Lubitsch
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Samson Raphaelson
Screenplay
Ernest Vajda
Screenplay
Ernst Lubitsch
Producer
W. Franke Harling
Original Music Composer
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
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 Broken Lullaby
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Broken Lullaby about?
A young French soldier in World War I is overcome with guilt when he kills a German soldier who, like himself, is a musically gifted conscript, each having attended the same musical conservatory in France. The fact that the incident occurred in war does not assuage his guilt. He travels to Germany to meet the man's family.
Who directed Broken Lullaby?
Broken Lullaby was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Who stars in Broken Lullaby?
The principal cast of Broken Lullaby includes Lionel Barrymore, Phillips Holmes, Nancy Carroll, Louise Carter, Lucien Littlefield.
When was Broken Lullaby released and how long is it?
Broken Lullaby was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Broken Lullaby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broken Lullaby was composed by W. Franke Harling.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Broken Lullaby?
Broken Lullaby holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).