Broken Strings

Broken Strings

60 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 1, 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.

Broken Strings

60 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 1, 1940

Broken Strings
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.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers L.C. Borden Productions, Goldport Productions
Original title Broken Strings
Directors Bernard B. Ray
Writers Bernard B. Ray, Carl Krusada

Cast

Clarence Muse

as Arthur Williams

Sybil Lewis

as Grace Williams

Tommie Moore

as Mary

William Washington

as John Williams

Matthew 'Stymie' Beard

as Dickey Morley

Pete Webster

as Gus Stevens

Edward Thompson

as Sam Stilton

Buck Woods

as Fred Stilton

Darby Jones

as Stringbeans

Jess Lee Brooks

as Dr. Matson

Earl Morris

as Earl Wells

Cecile Stevens

as Herself

Charmaine Stevens

as Herself

Leonetti Stevens

as Herself

Elliott Carpenter

as Himself

Clarence Brooks

as First Doctor

Ruby Dandridge

as Dancer

Louise Franklin

as Nightclub Patron who gets a camera close-up

John Lester Johnson

as Nightclub Owner

Rosalie Lincoln

as Nurse

Juanita Moore

as Nightclub Patron