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.
The Violin Maker of Cremona (1909) is a drama film directed by D.W. Griffith, released on June 7, 1909 with a runtime of 12m. It stars Herbert Prior, Mary Pickford, Owen Moore and David Miles. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
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Herbert Prior
as Taddeo Ferrari
Mary Pickford
as Giannina, Taddeo's Daughter
Owen Moore
as Sandro
David Miles
as Filippo, the Cripple
Harry Solter
as The Judge
Marion Leonard
as The Judge's Companion
Charles Avery
as Worker / In Crowd
Clara T. Bracy
Arthur V. Johnson
as In Crowd
Violet Mersereau
as In Crowd
Anthony O'Sullivan
as Worker
Mack Sennett
as In Crowd
Directed by D.W. Griffith, written by Frank E. Woods and François Coppée.
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 8 ratings.
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 telling of the story is all over the shop. It is almost impossible to discern quite what is going on - indeed, D.W.…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of The Violin Maker of Cremona (1909) includes Herbert Prior, Mary Pickford, Owen Moore, David Miles and Harry Solter. The film was directed by D.W. Griffith. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Violin Maker of Cremona was released on June 7, 1909 and runs for 12m.
The Violin Maker of Cremona (1909) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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