Break of Hearts (1935)

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. ... See full summary »

Director:

Philip Moeller

Writers:

Sarah Y. Mason (screen play), Victor Heerman (screen play)

Stars:

Katharine Hepburn, Charles Boyer, John Beal

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Katharine Hepburn	...	Constance Dane Roberti
Charles Boyer	...	Franz Roberti
John Beal	...	Johnny Lawrence
Jean Hersholt	...	Professor Thalma
Sam Hardy	...	Marx
Inez Courtney	...	Miss Wilson
Helene Millard	...	Sylvia DeWitt
Ferdinand Gottschalk	...	Enrico Pazzini
Susan Fleming	...	Elise
Lee Kohlmar	...	Schubert
Jean Howard	...	Didi Smith-Lennox
Anne Grey	...	Lady Phyllis Cameron

Storyline

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. 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.

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Plot Keywords:

washington square manhattan | orchestra conductor | music teacher | manhattan new york city | husband wife relationship | 

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Taglines:

A LOVE STORY THAT WILL BREAK YOUR HEART...and PUT IT TOGETHER AGAIN! (Print ad- Pittsburgh Press, ((Pittsburgh, Penna.)) 14 June 1935)

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

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.

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Connections

References Moulin Rouge (1934)

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Soundtracks

Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 7 'Träumerei'
(1838) (uncredited)
Music by Robert Schumann
Played on piano
Excerpts integrated into the score

User Reviews

medium simmer

Franz Roberti (Charles Boyer) is a famous music conductor and Constance Dane (Katharine Hepburn) is an aspiring composer. They fall in love, get married, and struggle with their relationship.

This is all about Boyer and Hepburn. They have a bit of chemistry but I wouldn't call it heated. They are a bit too cerebral. They need a better meet-cute to start off the movie. The relationship is at medium simmer rather than maximum heat. The movie can't elevate that high even with the drama. Nothing is that in doubt. The hurdles aren't that high. It simmers but it never boils.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

31 May 1935 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Music Man

Filming Locations:

Wilshire Ebell Theatre - 4401 W. 8th St., Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$427,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1