The Broken Melody

Academy Award® Nominated Actress Merle Oberon (Wuthering Heights) heads up an all-star cast in the romantic musical drama Broken Melody! Young friends Germaine (Oberon) and Paul (John Gerrick) are two struggling musicians working to make ends meet in the big city. Secretly in love with Paul, Germaine only wants to see him succeed as a musical composer, and suggests that he write pop numbers instead of classical compositions. Paul's new music catches the ear of famous stage actress Simone St. Claire (Margot Grahame), he is quickly swept up into a whirlwind romance with her, leaving poor Germaine behind as he experiences the ups and downs of instant fame. But when the dust finally settles and Paul finds himself at rock bottom, will those who truly care about him still be there? Broken Melody features an all-star cast including Academy Award Nominated Actress Merle Oberon (Wuthering Heights), Margot Grahame (Three Musketeers) and John Garrick (To Catch a Thief)! Digitally Remastered and Fully Restored from the finest film elements! Introduction and film history by Michael Young, Provost of the New York Film Academy. Exclusive interview with world-famous film maker Bertrand Tavernier. The Roan Group legacy began in 1992 with the critically acclaimed laserdisc of the Bela Lugosi masterpiece White Zombie. Troma will carry on this legacy and expand The Roan Group's DVD library that already includes over 60 Westerns, Dramas, Musicals, and classic films of all genres starring John Wayne, James Cagney, and Roy Rogers to name a few. Roan Group is known for their pristine restorations, many are from original film elements. The Roan Group has been featured on Siskel & Ebert, and Leonard Maltin and Entertainment Weekly have praised The Roan Group's restoration quality. Video Watchdog writes that Roan's 'White Zombie proves that a pristine image is still the most important' and Films in Review asserts, 'Cary Roan has done film history a service.'