The Broken Melody

Story

Synopsis

John Ainsworth helps win a rowing race for Sydney University against Melbourne University. While celebrating at a nightclub, he demonstrates his skill with the violin with one of his original compositions. He also flirts with a young woman, Ann Brady, to the displeasure of a crook, Webster. A brawl results and John is expelled from university. John's sheep farmer father – who is disdainful of culture and wants John to marry a rich girl – is furious and disowns his son.

Director

Ken G. Hall

Writers

Frank Harvey

Language

English

Country

Australia

Release date

17 June 1938

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Lloyd Hughes

  John Ainsworth

• Diana Du Cane

  Ann Brady

• Rosalind Kennerdale

  Madame de Lange

• 

  Frank Harvey

  Jules de Latanac

• Alec Kellaway

  Joe Larkin