Break of Hearts
Break of Hearts
Break of Hearts
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1935
1h 18m
5.5(9 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

Constance, a poor but aspiring composer, meets the great conductor, Franz, through their old music teacher. They fall in love, despite Constance knowing about Franz's weakness for pretty women.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

35 members
Acting

Katharine Hepburn

Constance Dane Roberti

Katharine Hepburn
Acting

Charles Boyer

Franz Roberti

Charles Boyer
Acting

John Beal

Johnny Lawrence

John Beal
Acting

Jean Hersholt

Professor Thalma

Jean Hersholt
Acting

Sam Hardy

Marx

Sam Hardy
Acting

Inez Courtney

Miss Wilson

Inez Courtney
Acting

Helene Millard

Sylvia DeWitt

Helene Millard
Acting

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Enrico Pazzini

Ferdinand Gottschalk
Acting

Susan Fleming

Elise

Susan Fleming
Acting

Lee Kohlmar

Schubert

Lee Kohlmar
Acting

Jean Howard

Didi Smith-Lennox

Jean Howard
Acting

Anne Grey

Lady Phyllis Cameron

Anne Grey
Acting

Lowden Adams

Albert Henderson (uncredited)

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Acting

Gino Corrado

Messenger (uncredited)

Gino Corrado
Acting

Jay Eaton

Man in Hotel (uncredited)

Jay Eaton
Acting

Dick Elliott

Max - Florist (uncredited)

Dick Elliott
Acting

Sam Hayes

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Sam Hayes
Acting

Eddie Kane

Mr. Lubin (uncredited)

Eddie Kane
Acting

Cornelius Keefe

Bill (uncredited)

Cornelius Keefe
Acting

Ray Mayer

Song Promoter at Music Publisher (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Torben Meyer

Ritz Headwaiter (uncredited)

Torben Meyer
Acting

Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest / Theatergoer (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Edmund Mortimer

New Year's Eve Celebrant (uncredited)

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Acting

Broderick O'Farrell

Concertgoer (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell
Acting

Inez Palange

Violin Student's Mother (uncredited)

Inez Palange
Acting

Jack Rice

New Year's Eve Celebrant (uncredited)

Jack Rice
Acting

Jason Robards Sr.

Ticket-Seller (uncredited)

Jason Robards Sr.
Acting

Adrian Rosley

Bierbauer (uncredited)

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Acting

Alexander Schoenberg

(uncredited)

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Acting

Larry Steers

New Year's Eve Celebrant (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Acting

Michael Visaroff

Bassoonist (uncredited)

Michael Visaroff
Acting

Stanhope Wheatcroft

Ticket Purchaser (uncredited)

Stanhope Wheatcroft
Acting

Harry Wilson

Stagehand (uncredited)

Harry Wilson
Acting

Florence Wix

Concertgoer (uncredited)

Florence Wix
Acting

George Webb

(uncredited)

George Webb

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