Breaking the Ice
1938 | 81m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Edward F. Cline |
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| Writer: | Mary C. McCall, Jr., Fritz Falkenstein, Bernard Schubert, Manuel Seff, Brewster Morse |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 22, 1938 |
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| Director: | Edward F. Cline |
| Writer: | Mary C. McCall, Jr., Fritz Falkenstein, Bernard Schubert, Manuel Seff, Brewster Morse |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | mennonites |
| Production Companies | Sol Lesser Productions, Bobby Breen Productions Inc. |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 18, 2026 Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bobby Breen | Tommy Martin |
| Dolores Costello | Martha Martin |
| Charles Ruggles | Sam Terwilliger |
| Irene Dare | Irene Dare |
| Dorothy Peterson | Annie Decker |
| Robert Barrat | William Decker |
| John 'Dusty' King | Henry Johnson |
| Margaret Hamilton | Mrs. Small |
| Billy Gilbert | Mr. Small |
| Jonathan Hale | Mr. Kane |
| Delmar Watson | Reuben Johnson |
| Spencer Charters | Smith |
| Cy Kendall | Judd |
| Charles Murray | Janitor |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Mary C. McCall, Jr. | Screenplay |
| Fritz Falkenstein | Story |
| Bernard Schubert | Screenplay |
| Manuel Seff | Screenplay |
| Brewster Morse | Story |
| Edward F. Cline | Director |
| Victor Young | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Sol Lesser | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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