The Violin Maker of Cremona

1909 American film
  • June 7, 1909 (1909-06-07)
Running time
15 minutes (1 reel, release length 963 feet)[1]CountryUSALanguageSilent..English titles
Play film; runtime 00:12:19

The Violin Maker of Cremona is a 1909 silent film drama short directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Herbert Prior and Mary Pickford. It was produced and distributed by the Biograph Company.[2][3]

The same story was filmed again in 1910 by Pathe.

Cast

  • Herbert Prior – Taddeo Ferrari
  • Mary Pickford – Giannina, Taddeo's Daughter
  • Owen Moore – Sandro
  • David Miles[4] – Filippo, the Cripple
  • Harry Solter – The Judge
  • Marion Leonard – The Judge's Companion

Uncredited:

  • Charles Avery – Worker
  • Clara T. Bracy
  • John R. Cumpson
  • Arthur V. Johnson
  • Violet Mersereau
  • Anthony O'Sullivan
  • Mack Sennett

References

  1. ^ "The Violin Maker of Cremona", The Moving Picture World (New York, N.Y.), 5 June 1908, p. 743. Internet Archive, San Francisco. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  2. ^ The Violin Maker of Cremona at silentera.com
  3. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993: The Violin Maker of Cremona
  4. ^ David Miles photo & bio; per IMDb

External links

  • The Violin Maker of Cremona at IMDb.com
  • The Violin Maker of Cremona available for free download at Internet Archive
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