Breaking the Ice (1938)

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Breaking the Ice on IMDb 5.4/10 67 votes

Released:
1938-09-22

Overview:
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.

Director:
Edward F. Cline

Runtime:
1h 21min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Bobby Breen
    as
    Tommy Martin
  • Dolores Costello
    as
    Martha Martin
  • Charles Ruggles
    as
    Sam Terwilliger
  • Irene Dare
    as
    Irene Dare
  • Dorothy Peterson
    as
    Annie Decker