Broken Lullaby (1932): Cast
Broken Lullaby is a 1932 drama directed by Ernst Lubitsch, starring George Irving as Townsman (uncredited), Tully Marshall and George Davis. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Broken Lullaby About?
The premise of Broken Lullaby without spoilers.
A young French soldier serving in World War I is haunted by the guilt of killing a German conscript who, like him, was a gifted musician trained at the same French conservatory. The war‑time killing does not ease his remorse, prompting him to travel to Germany to confront the slain soldier’s family and seek some form of understanding.
Broken Lullaby Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- secret
- hidden feelings
- haunted by the past
- post war
- guilt
- german
- french
- german soldier
- french soldier
- post world war one
- nationalism
- friendship
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- forgiveness
- father
- doctor
- conscience
- confession
- anti war
- world war one
- armistice day
- family relationships
- soldier
- man
- melodrama
- apology
- based on play
Broken Lullaby Cast & Characters
George Irving leads the cast as Townsman (uncredited), with Tully Marshall as Gravedigger (uncredited) and George Davis. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ernst Lubitsch
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George Irving as Townsman (uncredited) -
Tully Marshall as Gravedigger (uncredited) -
George Davis - Lionel Barrymore as Dr. H. Holderlin
Also Starring in Broken Lullaby
· 26 more- Zasu Pitts Anna, Holderlin's Maid
- Lucien Littlefield Herr Walter Schultz
- Marjorie Main Frau Schmidt - Townswoman (uncredited)
- Emma Dunn Frau Miller
- Dorothy Vernon
- Torben Meyer
- Frank Sheridan Priest
- Russ Powell
- Phillips Holmes Paul Renard
- Lottie Williams
- Nancy Carroll Fraulein Elsa
- Robert Dudley
- Louise Carter Frau Holderlin
- Paul Weigel
- Lillian Elliott
- Julia Swayne Gordon
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- Joan Standing
- Reginald Pasch Fritz's Father
- Kate MacKenna
- John Steppling
- George Bickel Herr Bresslauer, Dress Shop Owner
- Marvin Stephens
- Anton Vaverka
- Tom Douglas Walter Holderlin
- Rodney McLennan War Veteran
- Louis Van der Ecker
More from Ernst Lubitsch
More films directed by Ernst Lubitsch, best-rated first: The Shop Around the Corner, That Lady in Ermine, Cluny Brown and Heaven Can Wait.
Broken Lullaby Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “The Man I Killed” and “L'uomo che ho ucciso”.
- Also known as
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- The Man I Killed
- L'uomo che ho ucciso
- L'Homme que j'ai tué
- Der Mann, den sein Gewissen trieb
- Remordimiento
- 我杀的那位
- 내가 죽인 남자
- Não Matarás
- Muž, kterého jsem zabil
- Den brustna melodien
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Broken Lullaby FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Broken Lullaby, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Broken Lullaby?
Broken Lullaby runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was Broken Lullaby released?
Broken Lullaby was released on January 19, 1932.
Who directed Broken Lullaby?
Broken Lullaby was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
More films by Ernst Lubitsch Who is in the cast of Broken Lullaby?
Broken Lullaby stars George Irving as Townsman (uncredited), Tully Marshall as Gravedigger (uncredited) and George Davis, among 30 credited actors.
Does Broken Lullaby have a post-credit scene?
No. Broken Lullaby has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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