Overview
Young Leon Kanter dreams of being a great violinist. His parents scrape up the money for a violin and for lessons, and Leon rewards them by becoming a great player. But as an adult, Leon finds that people want more from him than just music.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Hugo Riesenfeld
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Gilbert Warrenton
Details
- Director
- Writers
- William LeBaronWriter
- Frances MarionWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 29, 1920
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Gaston GlassLeon Kantor (adult)
Vera GordonMama Kantor
Alma RubensGina Berg (formerly Minnie Ginsberg)
Dore DavidsonAbraham Kantor
Bobby ConnellyLeon Kantor (child)
Helen ConnellyEsther Kantor (child)- Ann WallackEsther Kantor (adult) (as Ann Wallick)
- Sidney CarlyleMannie Kantor
- Joseph CooperIsadore Kantor (child)
- Maurice LevigneIsadore Kantor (adult)
- Alfred GoldbergRudolph Kantor (child)
- Edward StantonRudolph Kator (adult)
- Louis SternSol Ginsberg (as Louis Stearns)
- Maurice PeckreBoris Kantor
- Ruth SabinMrs. Isadore Kantor
Frank MitchellBaby Kantor
Miriam BattistaMinnie Ginsberg
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