Breaking the Ice (1938)
81 min
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
- September 22, 1938
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Bobby Breen as Tommy Martin
- Charles Ruggles as Samuel Terwilliger
- Dolores Costello as Martha Martin
- Irene Dare as Irene Dare
- Robert Barrat as William Decker
- Dorothy Peterson as Annie Decker
- John 'Dusty' King as Henry Johnson
- Billy Gilbert as Mr. Small
- Margaret Hamilton as Mrs. Small
- Charles Murray as Janitor
Crew
- Edward F. Cline · Director
- Mary C. McCall Jr. · Writer
- Manuel Seff · Writer
- Bernard Schubert · Writer
- Fritz Falkenstein · Writer
- Sol Lesser · Producer
- Jack MacKenzie · Cinematographer
- Arthur Hilton · Editor