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Breaking the Ice

Sep 22, 1938 · 1h 21m
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Drama

PLOT

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.

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CAST

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
Directed by Edward F. Cline

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Bobby Breen Productions Inc., Sol Lesser Productions
Country
US

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