The Violin Maker of Cremona

D.W. Griffith
1909-06-07


4.643
12 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Herbert Prior Taddeo Ferrari Unowned
Mary Pickford Giannina, Taddeo's Daughter Unowned
Owen Moore Sandro Unowned
David Miles Filippo, the Cripple Unowned
Harry Solter The Judge Unowned
Marion Leonard The Judge's Companion Unowned
Charles Avery Worker / In Crowd Unowned
Clara T. Bracy Unowned
Arthur V. Johnson In Crowd Unowned
Violet Mersereau In Crowd Unowned
Anthony O'Sullivan Worker Unowned
Mack Sennett In Crowd Unowned
John R. Cumpson In Crowd Unowned