Broken Strings (1940)
After noted violinist Arthur Williams suffers a hand injury which ends his playing career, his hopes are transferred to his son, who prefers swing music to classical.
- Date of release
- 1940-03-25
- TMDB
- 4.8 / 10 (9)
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Genres
- Music, Drama
- Director
- Bernard B. Ray
Casting
- Clarence Muse — Arthur Williams
- Sybil Lewis — Grace Williams
- Tommie Moore — Mary
- William Washington — John Williams
- Matthew Beard — Dickey Morley
- Pete Webster — Gus Stevens
- Edward Thompson — Sam Stilton
- Buck Woods — Fred Stilton
- Darby Jones — Stringbeans
- Jess Lee Brooks — Dr. Matson
- Earl Morris — Earl Wells
- Cecile Stevens — Herself
Interesting facts
Broken Strings is a 1940 American race film, directed by Bernard B. Ray and produced by L.C. Borden. It has been described as "the all-black version of The Jazz Singer".
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