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  • Broken Strings (1940)
  • Passed
    60 min | Drama, Music
Broken Strings (1940)
Passed
60 min | Drama, Music

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.
Director
Writers
Carl Krusada (dialogue by) | Clarence Muse (additional dialogue) | David Arlen (additional dialogue) | Bernard B. Ray (story by)
Producer
Lewie C. Borden (as L.C. Borden)
Cinematographer
Mack Stengler (as Max Stengler)
Editor
Fred Bain (as Freddie Bain)
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Updated Dec 31, 1940

Release date
1940 (United States)

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Cast

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Clarence Muse
Arthur Williams Arthur Williams   See fewer
Sybil Lewis
Grace Williams Grace Williams   See fewer
William Washington
John Williams John Williams   See fewer
Tommie Moore
Mary (as Tommiwitta Moore) Mary (as Tommiwitta Moore)   See fewer
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
Dickey Morley (as Stymie Beard) Dickey Morley (as Stymie Beard)   See fewer
Pete Webster
Gus Herbert Gus Herbert   See fewer
Edward Thompson
Sam Stilton Sam Stilton   See fewer
Buck Woods
Fred Stilton Fred Stilton   See fewer
Darby Jones
Stringbeans Stringbeans   See fewer
Jess Lee Brooks
Dr. Matson Dr. Matson   See fewer
Earle Morris
Earl Wells (as Earl Morris) Earl Wells (as Earl Morris)   See fewer
Elliot Carpenter
Elliott Carpenter (as Elliott Carpenter) Elliott Carpenter (as Elliott Carpenter)   See fewer
Clarence Brooks
First Doctor (uncredited) First Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruby Dandridge
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Franklin
Nightclub Patron Who Gets a Camera Close-Up (uncredited) Nightclub Patron Who Gets a Camera Close-Up (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lester Johnson
Nightclub Owner (uncredited) Nightclub Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosalie Lincoln
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Juanita Moore
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecile Stevens
Cecile Stevens (uncredited) Cecile Stevens (uncredited)   See fewer
Charmaine Stevens
Chramaine Stevens (uncredited) Chramaine Stevens (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonetti Stevens
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
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