Broken Dreams (1933): Cast & Plot
Broken Dreams is a 1933 drama directed by Robert G. Vignola, starring Randolph Scott as Dr. Robert Morley, Buster Phelps and Martha Sleeper. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Robert G. Vignola
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Broken Dreams About?
The premise of Broken Dreams without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Medical intern Robert Morley is devastated when his wife dies in childbirth. Resentful of his newborn son, he leaves the baby with his aunt and uncle and goes to Europe to study. Six years later he returns a successful doctor, engaged to a socialite, and his feelings shift. He now seeks custody of the boy, confronting his relatives.
Broken Dreams Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- poverty row film
- double feature film
- damsel in distress
- death of wife
- homecoming
- medical intern
- heartbreak
- judge
- butler
- child accident
- confession
- dying in childbirth
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- grieving widower
- father blames son for mother's death
- pet dog
- aunt and uncle
- baby boy
- vienna austria
- abandoned by father
- father son estrangement
- widower
- medical degree
- pet shop owner
- foster parents
- harvard university
- 6 years later
- chimpanzee
- reference to greta garbo
- pediatrician
- child's birthday party
- father son reunion
- new wife
- snob
- custody hearing
- jealous wife
- governess
- self centered wife
- chihuahua
- cake
- child falls to the ground
- head injury
- boy in a coma
- blood donation
- coma patient wakes
- perfect family
- change of heart
- concussion
- man shoves another
- domestic drama
- too perfect
Broken Dreams Cast & Characters
Randolph Scott leads the cast as Dr. Robert Morley, with Buster Phelps as Billy Morley and Martha Sleeper as Martha Morley. Directed by Robert G. Vignola; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert G. Vignola
- Randolph Scott as Dr. Robert Morley
- Buster Phelps as Billy Morley
- Martha Sleeper as Martha Morley
- Edward LeSaint as Judge Harvey E. Blake
Also Starring in Broken Dreams
· 10 more- Martin Burton Paul
- Sidney Bracey Hopkins
- Sam Flint Dr. Greenwood
- Beryl Mercer Mom
- Clarence Geldart Dr. Fleming
- Joseph Cawthorn Pop
- Charlotte Merriam Grace
- Adele St. Mauer Mademoiselle
- Finis Barton Gladys
- Phyllis Lee Nurse
More from Robert G. Vignola
More films directed by Robert G. Vignola: The Perfect Clue, The Scarlet Letter, When Knighthood Was in Flower and Beauty’s Worth.
Broken Dreams Plot Summary
What happens in Broken Dreams from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Robert Morley is a medical intern who is devastated by his wife’s death during childbirth. Grief Soon hardens into resentment toward his newborn son, and he leaves the child in the care of his aunt Hilda and uncle, then heads off to Europe to continue his medical training.
Full summary
The whole story of Broken Dreams, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Broken Dreams?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the medical intern whose wife dies during childbirth?
Broken Dreams Also Known As
Also known as “Sogni infranti”.
- Also known as
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- Sogni infranti
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Broken Dreams FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Broken Dreams, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Broken Dreams?
Broken Dreams runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Broken Dreams released?
Broken Dreams was released on October 19, 1933.
Who directed Broken Dreams?
Broken Dreams was directed by Robert G. Vignola.
More films by Robert G. Vignola Who is in the cast of Broken Dreams?
Broken Dreams stars Randolph Scott as Dr. Robert Morley, Buster Phelps as Billy Morley and Martha Sleeper as Martha Morley, among 14 credited actors.
Does Broken Dreams have a post-credit scene?
No. Broken Dreams has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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