A Broken Doll
“The romance of a broken doll, a broken heart and of a strong man cowed”
Synopsis
Ranch hand Tommy Dawes has a special bond with little Rosemary, the crippled daughter of his boss Bill Nyall. When Tommy accidentally breaks Rosemary's favorite doll one day, he borrows a $20 gold piece from the foreman's mattress to go to town and buy a new doll. However, on the way there he is ambushed and robbed by an escaped convict
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Lillian Ducey, Wilbur Hall, Allan Dwan
- Original Title
- A Broken Doll
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Allan Dwan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Lillian Ducey, Wilbur Hall, Allan Dwan
Department Leadership Roster
Lillian Ducey
Writer
Allan Dwan
Writer
Allan Dwan
Director
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Broken Doll
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What is A Broken Doll about?
Ranch hand Tommy Dawes has a special bond with little Rosemary, the crippled daughter of his boss Bill Nyall. When Tommy accidentally breaks Rosemary's favorite doll one day, he borrows a $20 gold piece from the foreman's mattress to go to town and buy a new doll. However, on the way there he is ambushed and robbed by an escaped convict
Who directed A Broken Doll?
A Broken Doll was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in A Broken Doll?
The principal cast of A Broken Doll includes Monte Blue, Mary Thurman, Mary Jane Irving, Les Bates, Lizette Thorne.
When was A Broken Doll released and how long is it?
A Broken Doll was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Broken Doll?
A Broken Doll holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).