Breaking the Ice
1938 · Movie · NR · 79 min · ★ 6.1
A young boy escapes his oppressive Mennonite town and chases his dream to become a singer in Philadelphia where a nefarious manager exploits his talent.
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Details
- Years
- 1938
- Release date
- 1938-09-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 79 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (6 votes)
Themes
- musical
- mennonites
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1939 · nominated
Cast & crew
Bobby Breen
as Tommy Martin
Dolores Costello
as Martha Martin
Charles Ruggles
as Sam Terwilliger
Irene Dare
as Irene Dare
Dorothy Peterson
as Annie Decker
Robert Barrat
as William Decker
John 'Dusty' King
as Henry Johnson
Margaret Hamilton
as Mrs. Small
Billy Gilbert
as Mr. Small
Jonathan Hale
as Mr. Kane
Directed by Edward F. Cline