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Breaking the Ice is a 1938 American film directed by Edward F. Cline starring child star Bobby Breen. A young Mennonite boy runs away from home to earn money for his widowed mother.
Original Release
09/22/1938
US Release
09/22/1938
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bobby Breen | Tommy Martin |
| Charles Ruggles | Samuel Terwilliger / Sam Terwilliger |
| Dolores Costello | Martha Martin |
| Irene Dare | Irene Dare |
| Robert Barrat | William Decker |
| Dorothy Peterson | Annie Decker |
| John 'Dusty' King | Henry Johnson |
| Billy Gilbert | Mr. Small |
| Margaret Hamilton | Mrs. Small |
| Charles Murray | Janitor |
Directors
Writers
Mary C. McCall Jr., Manuel Seff, Bernard Schubert, Fritz Falkenstein, Brewster Morse
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bobby Breen | Tommy Martin |
| Charles Ruggles | Samuel Terwilliger / Sam Terwilliger |
| Dolores Costello | Martha Martin |
| Irene Dare | Irene Dare |
| Robert Barrat | William Decker |
| Dorothy Peterson | Annie Decker |
| John 'Dusty' King | Henry Johnson |
| Billy Gilbert | Mr. Small |
| Margaret Hamilton | Mrs. Small |
| Charles Murray | Janitor |
| Jonathan Hale | Kane / Mr. Kane |
| Delmar Watson | Reuben Johnson |
| Spencer Charters | Farmer Smith / Smith |
| Cy Kendall | Judd |
| Maurice Cass | Mr. Jones |
| Virginia Dawes | Extra |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sol Lesser | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1939 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
