Broken Strings (1940): Cast & Where to Watch
Broken Strings is a 1940 music drama directed by Bernard B. Ray, starring Clarence Muse as Arthur Williams, William Washington and Sybil Lewis. It runs 1 hour. Stream it on Fawesome and Tubi TV.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Bernard B. Ray
- Original language
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English - Studio
- L.C. Borden Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Broken Strings About?
The premise of Broken Strings without spoilers.
After noted violinist Arthur Williams suffers a hand injury which ends his playing career, his hopes are transferred to his son, who prefers swing music to classical.
Broken Strings Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- hospital
- tap dancing
- radio contest
- banjo player
- swing music
- classical music
- violinist
- harlem manhattan new york city
- mother son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- father son relationship
Where to Watch Broken Strings
Stream it on Fawesome and Tubi TV. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Broken Strings Cast & Characters
Clarence Muse leads the cast as Arthur Williams, with William Washington as John Williams and Sybil Lewis as Grace Williams. Directed by Bernard B. Ray; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bernard B. Ray
- Clarence Muse as Arthur Williams
- William Washington as John Williams
- Sybil Lewis as Grace Williams
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Juanita Moore as Nightclub Patron
Also Starring in Broken Strings
· 17 more- Matthew Beard Dickey Morley
- Ruby Dandridge Dancer
- Darby Jones Stringbeans
- Jess Lee Brooks Dr. Matson
- John Lester Johnson Nightclub Owner
- Louise Franklin Nightclub Patron who gets a camera close-up
- Clarence Brooks First Doctor
- Buck Woods Fred Stilton
- Rosalie Lincoln Nurse
- Edward Thompson Sam Stilton
- Tommie Moore Mary
- Pete Webster Gus Stevens
- Earl Morris Earl Wells
- Cecile Stevens Themselves
- Charmaine Stevens Themselves
- Leonetti Stevens Themselves
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- Elliott Carpenter Themselves
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Broken Strings FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Broken Strings, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Broken Strings?
Broken Strings runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Broken Strings released?
Broken Strings was released in 1940.
Who directed Broken Strings?
Broken Strings was directed by Bernard B. Ray.
More films by Bernard B. Ray Who is in the cast of Broken Strings?
Broken Strings stars Clarence Muse as Arthur Williams, William Washington as John Williams and Sybil Lewis as Grace Williams, among 21 credited actors.
Where can I watch Broken Strings?
In the US, Broken Strings is streaming on Fawesome and Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).
Does Broken Strings have a post-credit scene?
No. Broken Strings has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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