The Violin Maker of Cremona (1909)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.373 |
Directed By
D.W. Griffith
TOP CAST
Herbert Prior
Taddeo Ferrari
Mary Pickford
Giannina, Taddeo's Daughter
Owen Moore
Sandro
David Miles
Filippo, the Cripple
Harry Solter
The Judge
Marion Leonard
The Judge's Companion
Charles Avery
Worker / In Crowd
Arthur V. Johnson
In Crowd
Violet Mersereau
In Crowd
Anthony O'Sullivan
Worker
Mack Sennett
In Crowd
John R. Cumpson
In Crowd
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