The Violin Maker of Cremona (1909)

The Violin Maker of Cremona

1909

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

D.W. Griffith

Cast

Arthur V. Johnson as In Crowd

Charles Avery as Worker / In Crowd

Clara T. Bracy

David Miles as Filippo, the Cripple

Harry Solter as The Judge

Herbert Prior as Taddeo Ferrari

Marion Leonard as The Judge's Companion

Mary Pickford as Giannina, Taddeo's Daughter