The Broken Violin (1923 film)

The Broken Violin is an American film that was released in 1923.[1] It was directed by John Francis Dillon.[2] It was produced by Atlantic Features and distributed by Arrow Film Corporation[3] It is a melodrama.[4] A 1923 publication described the film as "heart interest laid on thick."[5]

The Broken Violin
Directed byJohn Francis Dillon
Written byGeorge Rogan
Lillian Case Russell
StarringDorothy Mackaill
Reed Howes
Zena Keefe
CinematographyGeorge Peters
Production
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Atlantic Features
Distributed byArrow Film Corporation
Release date
  • May 10, 1923 (1923-05-10)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Plot

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Variety wrote, "The story is of an imposter endeavoring to secure the millions rightfully belonging to another. His ruse works for a time, but the rightful heir finally comes into his own and incidentally wins the girl which the other hand had also attempted to secure".[6]

Reception

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A review in Variety reads, "These long drawn-out melodramas are pretty tough on summer-time audiences" and "Melodramatics are the stock in trade of this production, with the story bringing forth only old bits in this line to create interest. The tale has a flimsy love angle weakly told, with the theme in general falling short of holding attention".[6]

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Munden, Kenneth White; Institute, American Film (January 16, 1997). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520209695 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Blake, Joseph (January 16, 1923). "The Broken Violin" – via memory.loc.gov.
  3. ^ "The Broken Violin". www.tcm.com.
  4. ^ "The Broken Violin (1923)". BFI. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019.
  5. ^ Sherwood, Robert Emmet (January 16, 1923). "The Best Moving Pictures of 1922-23, Also Who's who in the Movies and the Yearbook of the American Screen". Small, Maynard – via Google Books.
  6. ^ a b "Pictures: The Broken Violin". Variety. Vol. 71, no. 7. July 4, 1923. p. 23.
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