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The Broken Melody
The Broken Melody

The Broken Melody

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A composer goes to Devil's Island for killing his wife's lover, then writes an opera about it.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

15 May 1934

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

John Garrick

John Garrick

Paul Verlaine

Margot Grahame

Margot Grahame

Simone St. Cloud

Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon

Germaine Brissard

Austin Trevor

Austin Trevor

Pierre Falaise

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Colonel Dubonnet

Conway Dixon

Conway Dixon

His Friend

Harry Terry

Harry Terry

Henri

Andreas Malandrinos

Andreas Malandrinos

Brissard

Toni Edgar-Bruce

Toni Edgar-Bruce

Vera

Stella Rho

Stella Rho

Lisette

Kynaston Reeves

Kynaston Reeves

Colonel Fitzroy

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