Heartbreak

1931 1h 3m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaWar

Synopsis

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John Merrick and Vilma Walden, who fall in love at an embassy fundraiser in Vienna before World War I. Vilma's brother, Carl, who is a war veteran, poses as a rival for Vilma's affections. When war erupts, John requests a transfer to the Italian front, where he confronts Carl, who had borrowed his aircraft for a mission. John is devastated to learn the pilot he downed was actually Carl, leading him to announce he will no longer kill.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charles Farrell
John Merrick
Madge Evans
Countess Vima Walden
Paul Cavanagh
Captain Wolke
Hardie Albright
Count Carl Walden
John Arledge
Jerry Sommers
Claude King
Count Walden
John St. Polis
U.S. Ambassador
Albert Conti
Liaison Officer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alfred L. Werker
Writers: Leon Gordon, Llewellyn Hughes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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95 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alfred L. Werker, shot by Joseph H. August. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Margaret Clancey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Charles Farrell and Madge Evans and Paul Cavanagh carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0021946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alfred L. Werker directs. Joseph H. August behind the camera. Margaret Clancey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
295 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alfred L. Werker, shot by Joseph H. August. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Margaret Clancey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charles Farrell and Madge Evans and Paul Cavanagh carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0021946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.