The Violin Maker of Cremona (1909)

  • NR
  • 06/07/1909 (US)
  • Drama
  • 12m

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.

D.W. Griffith

Director

Frank E. Woods

Writer

Cast

Herbert Prior's headshot

Herbert Prior

Taddeo Ferrari
Mary Pickford's headshot

Mary Pickford

Giannina, Taddeo's Daughter
Owen Moore's headshot

Owen Moore

Sandro
David Miles's headshot

David Miles

Filippo, the Cripple
Harry Solter's headshot

Harry Solter

The Judge
Marion Leonard's headshot

Marion Leonard

The Judge's Companion
Charles Avery's headshot

Charles Avery

Worker / In Crowd
Clara T. Bracy's headshot

Clara T. Bracy

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