The Broken Violin (1923)
Elderly Jeremy Ellsworth decides to settle his fortune on John and Beatrice, the children of his disinherited son. He sends a message for them to come live with him. Beatrice arrives safely, but James Gault, Ellsworth's secretary, intercepts the letter to John and engages Phil Carter to pose as the heir. Lumber camp foreman John hears of the plot and heads to the Ellsworth home to squash it but is overpowered by thugs who also kidnap Beatrice. Escaping his captors, John rescues his sister from a speedboat with the aid of a hydroplane and finds love with Beatrice's governess.
- Date of release
- 1923-05-10
- TMDB
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- John Francis Dillon
Casting
- Warren Cook — Thomas Kitterly
- Reed Howes — John Ellsworth
- Sydney Deane — Dr. Mason
- Dorothy Mackaill — Constance Morley
- Gladden James — Phil Carter
- Zena Keefe — Governess
- Edward Roseman — Half-Wit
- Joseph Blake — Jeremy Ellsworth
- Henry Sedley — James Gault
- Rita Rogan — Beatrice Ellsworth
- J.H. Lewis — Jules Davega
Interesting facts
The Broken Violin is an American film that was released in 1923. It was directed by John Francis Dillon. It was produced by Atlantic Features and distributed by Arrow Film Corporation It is a melodrama. A 1923 publication described the film as "heart interest laid on thick."
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