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Break of Hearts

  • 19351935
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  • 1h 18m
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5.8/10
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Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts (1935)
DramaRomance
Franz Roberti is a famous orchestra conductor who has a number of girlfriends. While talking with his old music teacher, Professor Thalma, he meets Constance, an aspiring music composer. The... Read allFranz Roberti is a famous orchestra conductor who has a number of girlfriends. While talking with his old music teacher, Professor Thalma, he meets Constance, an aspiring music composer. They see each other, fall in love and marry. They honeymoon all over Europe and are happy bac... Read allFranz Roberti is a famous orchestra conductor who has a number of girlfriends. While talking with his old music teacher, Professor Thalma, he meets Constance, an aspiring music composer. They see each other, fall in love and marry. They honeymoon all over Europe and are happy back home until Constance finds him with a society divorcee and leaves him.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Philip Moeller
  • Writers
    • Sarah Y. Mason(screen play)
    • Victor Heerman(screen play)
    • Anthony Veiller(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Katharine Hepburn
    • Charles Boyer
    • John Beal
  • Director
    • Philip Moeller
  • Writers
    • Sarah Y. Mason(screen play)
    • Victor Heerman(screen play)
    • Anthony Veiller(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Katharine Hepburn
    • Charles Boyer
    • John Beal
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    • 20User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts (1935)
    Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts (1935)
    Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts (1935)
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    Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts (1935)
    Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts (1935)
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    Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts (1935)
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    Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts (1935)
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    Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn
    • Constance Dane Roberti
    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • Franz Roberti
    John Beal
    John Beal
    • Johnny Lawrence
    Jean Hersholt
    Jean Hersholt
    • Professor Thalma
    Sam Hardy
    Sam Hardy
    • Marx
    Inez Courtney
    Inez Courtney
    • Miss Wilson
    Helene Millard
    Helene Millard
    • Sylvia DeWitt
    Ferdinand Gottschalk
    Ferdinand Gottschalk
    • Enrico Pazzini
    Susan Fleming
    Susan Fleming
    • Elise
    Lee Kohlmar
    • Schubert
    Jean Howard
    Jean Howard
    • Didi Smith-Lennox
    Anne Grey
    Anne Grey
    • Lady Phyllis Cameron
    Lowden Adams
    • Albert Henderson
    • (uncredited)
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Messenger
    • (uncredited)
    Jay Eaton
    Jay Eaton
    • Man in Hotel
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Elliott
    Dick Elliott
    • Max
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Hayes
    Sam Hayes
    • Radio Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Kane
    Eddie Kane
    • Mr. Lubin
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Philip Moeller
    • Writers
      • Sarah Y. Mason(screen play)
      • Victor Heerman(screen play)
      • Anthony Veiller(screen play)
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    • Trivia
      After completing one scene in the role of Franz Roberti, Francis Lederer refused to shoot a particular set-up, complaining it showed his "bad" side. Katharine Hepburn and assistant director Edward Killy complained to studio head J.P. MacDonald, who fired Lederer and replaced him with Charles Boyer.
    • Quotes

      Franz Roberti: I feel better.

      Constance Dane Roberti: Did you feel badly?

      Franz Roberti: You don't have to feel bad to feel better.

    • Connections
      References Tyttö Montmartrelta (1934)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No. 9 in E Minor (From the New World)
      (1893) (uncredited)

      Music by Antonín Dvorák

      Excerpts played at a concert

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    6/10
    Glorious Max Steiner
    Alright, so it is clichéd, sappy, and, compared to today's standards, overacted and self-important...but so is Love. Two lost souls find their other half, and foolishly loose all. Max Steiner's theme given to Constance as her "song of love" is gorgeous. Hepburn is youthful enthusiasm and radiance, and manages a pretty strong portrayal of weakness for such a strong lady. Boyer can speak centuries of emotion with those incredible eyes. For anyone who feels deeply about music, this movie isn't so far-fetched--and it's great with popcorn! (This from a lover of depression era costuming--try to ignore the clown-collars they put poor Kate in after she is married--she looked better poor!) So it's a 1930's chick-flick. Relax and step back to a time when love was worth sacrificing everything for.
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    • Oct 24, 2007

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 1935 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Music Man
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $427,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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