Heartbreak

Heartbreak (1931)

John Merrick and Vilma Walden, who fall in love at an embassy fundraiser in Vienna before World War I. Vilma's brother, Carl, who is a war veteran, poses as a rival for Vilma's affections. When war erupts, John requests a transfer to the Italian front, where he confronts Carl, who had borrowed his aircraft for a mission. John is devastated to learn the pilot he downed was actually Carl, leading him to announce he will no longer kill.

Date of release
1931-11-08
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 3m
Genres
Drama, War
Director
Alfred L. Werker

Casting

Interesting facts

Heartbreak is a 1931 American pre-Code war drama film directed by Alfred L. Werker and starring Charles Farrell, Madge Evans and Paul Cavanagh.

Production

In August 1931, Fox rented the modified Nieuport 28s for use in the film, and a Travel Air 4000 was also leased. A Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 with German markings also appears as Wolke's aircraft. Garland Lincoln and Frank Clarke performed the flying maneuvers in the aerial battles over the San Gabriel Mountains east of the Los Angeles Basin.

The film is set primarily in Italy but was filmed in California, with the San Gabriel Mountains taking the place of the Italian Alps.

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