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Break of Hearts

  • 19351935
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts (1935)
DramaRomance
Franz Roberti is a famous orchestra conductor who has a number of girlfriends. While talking with his old music teacher, Professor Thalma, he meets Constance, an aspiring music composer. The... Read allFranz Roberti is a famous orchestra conductor who has a number of girlfriends. While talking with his old music teacher, Professor Thalma, he meets Constance, an aspiring music composer. They see each other, fall in love and marry. They honeymoon all over Europe and are happy bac... Read allFranz Roberti is a famous orchestra conductor who has a number of girlfriends. While talking with his old music teacher, Professor Thalma, he meets Constance, an aspiring music composer. They see each other, fall in love and marry. They honeymoon all over Europe and are happy back home until Constance finds him with a society divorcee and leaves him.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
581
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
78,863
32,501
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    • Director
      • Philip Moeller
    • Writers
      • Sarah Y. Mason(screen play)
      • Victor Heerman(screen play)
      • Anthony Veiller(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Katharine Hepburn
      • Charles Boyer
      • John Beal
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Philip Moeller
    • Writers
      • Sarah Y. Mason(screen play)
      • Victor Heerman(screen play)
      • Anthony Veiller(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Katharine Hepburn
      • Charles Boyer
      • John Beal
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    • 3Critic reviews
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    Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts (1935)
    Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts (1935)
    Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts (1935)
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    Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in Break of Hearts (1935)
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    Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn
    • Constance Dane Roberti
    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • Franz Roberti
    John Beal
    John Beal
    • Johnny Lawrence
    Jean Hersholt
    Jean Hersholt
    • Professor Thalma
    Sam Hardy
    Sam Hardy
    • Marx
    Inez Courtney
    Inez Courtney
    • Miss Wilson
    Helene Millard
    Helene Millard
    • Sylvia DeWitt
    Ferdinand Gottschalk
    Ferdinand Gottschalk
    • Enrico Pazzini
    Susan Fleming
    Susan Fleming
    • Elise
    Lee Kohlmar
    • Schubert
    Jean Howard
    Jean Howard
    • Didi Smith-Lennox
    Anne Grey
    Anne Grey
    • Lady Phyllis Cameron
    Lowden Adams
    • Albert Henderson
    • (uncredited)
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Messenger
    • (uncredited)
    Jay Eaton
    Jay Eaton
    • Man in Hotel
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Elliott
    Dick Elliott
    • Max
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Hayes
    Sam Hayes
    • Radio Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Kane
    Eddie Kane
    • Mr. Lubin
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Philip Moeller
    • Writers
      • Sarah Y. Mason(screen play)
      • Victor Heerman(screen play)
      • Anthony Veiller(screen play)
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    • Trivia
      After completing one scene in the role of Franz Roberti, Francis Lederer refused to shoot a particular set-up, complaining it showed his "bad" side. Katharine Hepburn and assistant director Edward Killy complained to studio head J.P. MacDonald, who fired Lederer and replaced him with Charles Boyer.
    • Quotes

      Franz Roberti: I feel better.

      Constance Dane Roberti: Did you feel badly?

      Franz Roberti: You don't have to feel bad to feel better.

    • Connections
      References Moulin Rouge (1934)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No. 9 in E Minor (From the New World)
      (1893) (uncredited)
      Music by Antonín Dvorák
      Excerpts played at a concert

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    6/10
    medium simmer
    Franz Roberti (Charles Boyer) is a famous music conductor and Constance Dane (Katharine Hepburn) is an aspiring composer. They fall in love, get married, and struggle with their relationship.

    This is all about Boyer and Hepburn. They have a bit of chemistry but I wouldn't call it heated. They are a bit too cerebral. They need a better meet-cute to start off the movie. The relationship is at medium simmer rather than maximum heat. The movie can't elevate that high even with the drama. Nothing is that in doubt. The hurdles aren't that high. It simmers but it never boils.
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    • Release date
      • May 31, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Music Man
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $427,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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