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Broken Dreams

  • 1933
  • Passed
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
131
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Randolph Scott, Joseph Cawthorn, Phyllis Lee, Buster Phelps, and Martha Sleeper in Broken Dreams (1933)
FrenchDrama

Medical intern Robert Morley is distraught after his wife dies in childbirth. He's resentful of his new son and wants nothing to do with him. He leaves the child with his aunt and uncle and ... Read allMedical intern Robert Morley is distraught after his wife dies in childbirth. He's resentful of his new son and wants nothing to do with him. He leaves the child with his aunt and uncle and heads off to Europe to pursue medicine.Medical intern Robert Morley is distraught after his wife dies in childbirth. He's resentful of his new son and wants nothing to do with him. He leaves the child with his aunt and uncle and heads off to Europe to pursue medicine.

  • Director
    • Robert G. Vignola
  • Writers
    • Olga Printzlau
    • Maude Fulton
  • Stars
    • Randolph Scott
    • Martha Sleeper
    • Beryl Mercer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    131
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert G. Vignola
    • Writers
      • Olga Printzlau
      • Maude Fulton
    • Stars
      • Randolph Scott
      • Martha Sleeper
      • Beryl Mercer
    • 8User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast15

    Randolph Scott
    Randolph Scott
    • Dr. Robert Morley
    Martha Sleeper
    Martha Sleeper
    • Martha Morley
    Beryl Mercer
    Beryl Mercer
    • Mom
    Joseph Cawthorn
    Joseph Cawthorn
    • Pop
    Buster Phelps
    Buster Phelps
    • Billy Morley
    Charlotte Merriam
    Charlotte Merriam
    • Grace
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • Hopkins
    Adele St. Maur
    • Mademoiselle
    • (as Adele St. Mauer)
    Phyllis Lee
    Phyllis Lee
    • Nurse
    Martin Burton
    Martin Burton
    • Paul
    Clarence Geldert
    Clarence Geldert
    • Dr. Fleming
    Edward LeSaint
    Edward LeSaint
    • Judge Harvey E. Blake
    • (as E.J. Le Saint)
    Finis Barton
    Finis Barton
    • Gladys
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Flint
    Sam Flint
    • Dr. Greenwood
    • (uncredited)
    George Nash
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert G. Vignola
    • Writers
      • Olga Printzlau
      • Maude Fulton
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    User reviews8

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    • Trivia
      The earliest documented telecasts of this film took place in Salt Lake City Sunday 15 January 1950 on KDYL (Channel 4), in Los Angeles Wednesday 22 March 1950 on KTSL (Channel 2), and in New York City Wednesday 28 June 1950 on the Summer Theater on WPIX (Channel 11).
    • Quotes
      • Mademoiselle: Enfant terrible! You are a stupid boy! You will not learn, you will not study, you will not write--what am I to o with you, eh?

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 20, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En kvinnas längtan
    • Production company
      • Monogram Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 8m(68 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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