The Broken Violin (1928 film)

The Broken Violin is an American silent film directed by Oscar Micheaux, released in 1928.

The film is based on Micheaux's unpublished novel, House of Mystery. It is about a beautiful African-American prodigy who plays violin. She overcomes her impoverished background and alcoholic father (who breaks her violin), in order to find success in music and love.

Cast
J. Homer Tutt, one of the Tutt Brothers, and Oscar Micheaux's wife Alice B. Russell starred in the film. Tutt, an accomplished vaudeville performer and producer with his brother, also had a lead role in Micheaux's films Birthright; these were his only known feature film roles. Tutt also appeared in short 1929 musical film Jailhouse Blues.

Birthright was Russell's first film, and she starred in a dozen more.


 * J. Homer Tutt
 * Ardell Dabney
 * Alice B. Russell
 * Ike Paul
 * Daisy Foster
 * Gertrude Snelson
 * Boots Hope
 * Ehtel Smith
 * W. Hill
 * William A. Clayton, Jr.