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Broken Lullaby (1932)

76 min  -  Drama  -   24 January 1932 (USA)
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A young French soldier in World War I is overcome with guilt whenever he kills a German soldier who... See full summary »

Director:

Ernst Lubitsch

Writers:

Maurice Rostand (play), Reginald Berkeley (adaptation), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Lionel Barrymore, Nancy Carroll and Phillips Holmes
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Cast

Cast overview:
Lionel Barrymore ...
Dr. H. Holderlin
Nancy Carroll ...
Fraulein Elsa, Walter's Fiancée
Phillips Holmes Phillips Holmes ...
Paul Renard
Louise Carter Louise Carter ...
Frau Holderlin
Lucien Littlefield Lucien Littlefield ...
Herr Walter Schultz
Tom Douglas Tom Douglas ...
Walter Holderlin, German soldier killed by Paul
Zasu Pitts ...
Anna, Holderlin's Maid
Frank Sheridan Frank Sheridan ...
Priest
George Bickel George Bickel ...
Herr Bresslauer, Dress Shop Owner
Emma Dunn Emma Dunn ...
Frau Miller
Reinhold Pasch Reinhold Pasch ...
Fritz's Father
Rodney McLennan Rodney McLennan ...
War Veteran (as Rodney McLennon)
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A young French soldier in World War I is overcome with guilt whenever he kills a German soldier who, like himself, is a musically gifted conscript, each having attended the same musical conservatory in France. The fact that the incident occurred in war does not assuage his guilt. He travels to Germany to meet the man's family. Written by Steve Owen <owensmi@juno.com>  

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Guilt | German | French | French Soldier | German Soldier  | See more »

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Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

The Man I Killed See more »

Filming Locations:

Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA

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Budget:

$889,154 (estimated)
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. See more »