The Voice of the Violin

Mar 18, 1909

0h 16m

★ 4.7

Overview

A music teacher is in love with Helen, one of his students, but she rejects him. In his hurt he joins an anarchist group who plan to blow up a rich capitalist's house. When he realizes it's Helen's house, he tries to stop the plan.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

American Mutoscope & Biograph

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Cast

Herr von Schmidt

Arthur V. Johnson

Helen Walker

Marion Leonard

Mr. Walker

Frank Powell

Anarchist Leader

David Miles

At Party Meeting

Linda Arvidson

Maid

Anita Hendrie

Clara T. Bracy

At Party Meeting

John R. Cumpson

At Party Meeting

Adele DeGarde

Gladys Egan

Servant

Owen Moore

Servant

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