Broken Lullaby_
"Honor Thy Father...And Thy Mother BUT HOW ABOUT OUR ENEMY'S PARENTS? How About His Sweetheart, the Girl We Love?"
A young French soldier in World War I is overcome with guilt when he kills a German soldier who, like himself, is a musically gifted conscript, each having attended the same musical conservatory in France. The fact that the incident occurred in war does not assuage his guilt. He travels to Germany to meet the man's family.
Starring
Lionel Barrymore, Phillips Holmes, Nancy Carroll
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Broken Lullaby was released 94 years ago in 1932.
Overview
A young French soldier in World War I is overcome with guilt when he kills a German soldier who, like himself, is a musically gifted conscript, each having a...
Broken Lullaby is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 16m.
CAST (20)
Lionel Barrymore
Dr. H. Holderlin
Phillips Holmes
Paul Renard
Nancy Carroll
Fraulein Elsa
Louise Carter
Frau Holderlin
Lucien Littlefield
Herr Walter Schultz
Tom Douglas
Walter Holderlin
Zasu Pitts
Anna, Holderlin's Maid
Frank Sheridan
Priest
GB
George Bickel
Herr Bresslauer, Dress Shop Owner
Emma Dunn
Frau Miller
RP
Reginald Pasch
Fritz's Father
RM
Rodney McLennan
War Veteran
George Irving
Townsman (uncredited)
Marjorie Main
Frau Schmidt - Townswoman (uncredited)
Tully Marshall
Gravedigger (uncredited)
George Davis
Robert Dudley
Lillian Elliott
Julia Swayne Gordon
KM
Kate MacKenna
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Broken Lullaby about?
A young French soldier in World War I is overcome with guilt when he kills a German soldier who, like himself, is a musically gifted conscript, each having attended the same musical conservatory in France. The fact that the incident occurred in war does not assuage his guilt. He travels to Germany to meet the man's family.
How long is Broken Lullaby?
Broken Lullaby has a runtime of 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Who stars in Broken Lullaby?
The cast of Broken Lullaby includes Lionel Barrymore, Phillips Holmes, Nancy Carroll, Louise Carter, Lucien Littlefield.
What is the rating of Broken Lullaby?
Broken Lullaby has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 41 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama