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The Violin Maker of Cremona (1909)

4.6/10 0h 12m Jun 07, 1909
Drama

A contest is being held in Cremona for the best violin, with Giannina's hand in marriage as the prize. Filippo is secretly in love with her, but is also ashamed of being a cripple, so he switches his superior violin with that of another apprentice, Sandro, whom Giannina loves.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Violin Maker of Cremona
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Herbert Prior
Herbert Prior
Taddeo Ferrari
Popularity: 0.2
Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford
Giannina, Taddeo's Daughter
Popularity: 2.7
Owen Moore
Owen Moore
Sandro
Popularity: 0.3
David Miles
David Miles
Filippo, the Cripple
Popularity: 0.5
Harry Solter
Harry Solter
The Judge
Popularity: 0.5
Marion Leonard
Marion Leonard
The Judge's Companion
Popularity: 0.2
Charles Avery
Charles Avery
Worker / In Crowd
Popularity: 1.3
Clara T. Bracy
Clara T. Bracy
Popularity: 0.1
Arthur V. Johnson
Arthur V. Johnson
In Crowd
Popularity: 0.3
Violet Mersereau
Violet Mersereau
In Crowd
Popularity: 0.2
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Anthony O'Sullivan
Worker
Popularity: 0.2
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett
In Crowd
Popularity: 3.5

Key Crew

Director D.W. Griffith
Writer Frank E. Woods
Cinematography Billy Bitzer

Production

American Mutoscope & Biograph
US

Videos & Trailers

"The Violin Maker of Cremona" (1909) director D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer
"The Violin Maker of Cremona" (1909) director D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer
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Keywords

italy violin violin maker

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 5/10
Jun 6, 2022

Mary Pickford is the young "Giannina" who has a habit of lobbing flowers at her admirers. In this short film, two such lovestruck violin makers compete to win a gold chain - and her hand in marriage. What ensues is quite a fun exchange as the men try to trick each other for their prize, but the tell ... Read more

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Details
Release Date June 7, 1909
Runtime 0h 12m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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