The Broken Violin (1928 film)

The Broken Violin is an American silent film directed by Oscar Micheaux, released in 1928.^[1][2][3]

The Broken Violin
Directed by	Oscar Micheaux
Release date	1928 (1928)
Country	United States
Language	English

The film is based on Micheaux's unpublished novel, House of Mystery.^[4] It is about a beautiful African-American prodigy who plays violin. She overcomes her impoverished background and alcoholic father (who breaks her violin), in order to find success in music and love.^[5][6]

Cast

J. Homer Tutt, one of the Tutt Brothers, and Oscar Micheaux's wife Alice B. Russell starred in the film.^[1][5] Tutt, an accomplished vaudeville performer and producer with his brother, also had a lead role in Micheaux's films Birthright; these were his only known feature film roles. Tutt also appeared in short 1929 musical film Jailhouse Blues.

Birthright was Russell's first film, and she starred in a dozen more.^[7]

• J. Homer Tutt^[1]
• Ardell Dabney^[5]
• Alice B. Russell^[7]
• Ike Paul^[5]
• Daisy Foster^[5]
• Gertrude Snelson^[5]
• Boots Hope^[5]
• Ehtel Smith^[5]
• W. Hill^[5]
• William A. Clayton, Jr.^[3]

See also

• The Broken Violin (1923 film)