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Breaking the Ice (1938)

The story begins while Tommy Martin and his mother, Martha Martin say goodbye to Henry and Reuben Johnson. After having stopped by the Mennonite farm, where Tommy and Martha stay with the William and Annie Decker, the Johnsons are headed back to their hometown of Goshen. The balance of the film is concerned with both trying to get the necessary train fare and with Tommy clearing his name over a misunderstanding.

Release: 1938-09-22
Runtime: 81 min
Rating: 5.4 / 10
Cast
Bobby Breen
Bobby Breen
Tommy Martin
Dolores Costello
Dolores Costello
Martha Martin
Charles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles
Sam Terwilliger
Irene Dare
Irene Dare
Irene Dare
Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peterson
Annie Decker
Robert Barrat
Robert Barrat
William Decker
John 'Dusty' King
John 'Dusty' King
Henry Johnson
Margaret Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton
Mrs. Small
Billy Gilbert
Billy Gilbert
Mr. Small
Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale
Mr. Kane
Delmar Watson
Delmar Watson
Reuben Johnson
Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters
Smith
Cy Kendall
Cy Kendall
Judd
Charles Murray
Charles Murray
Janitor