The Broken Melody (1938)

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.

• Release Date: 1938-06-17
• Runtime: 1h 29min
• Production Company: Cinesound Productions
• Production Country: Australia
• Director: Ken G. Hall