Breaking the Ice
The story begins while Tommy Martin and his mother, Martha Martin say goodbye to Henry and Reuben Johnson. After having stopped by the Mennonite farm, where Tommy and Martha stay with the William and Annie Decker, the Johnsons are headed back to their hometown of Goshen. The balance of the film is concerned with both trying to get the necessary train fare and with Tommy clearing his name over a misunderstanding.
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“Kind of creepy” (IMDB review quote). An independent venture intended to showcase the singing talent of child star Bobby Breen whose brief Hollywood career abruptly ended the instant he hit puberty. Good cast and production, nevertheless I agree with the IMDB reviewer. It’s kind of creepy. Nominated for one Oscar (best original score) IMDB rating 5.3. Directed by Edward F Cline. Released in 1938. Complete print. TRIVIA: First telecast 25 August 1947 by NYC’s WNBT channel 4.
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- Director
- Edward F. Cline
- Starring
- Bobby Breen, Dolores Costello, Charles Ruggles, Irene Dare, Dorothy Peterson, Robert Barrat, John 'Dusty' King, Margaret Hamilton
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