Fortunes of a Composer
A drama about a poor composer who is betrayed by his family and left alone.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1912 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Charles Kent |
| Runtime | 14 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This 1912 silent drama constructs its tragedy through the eloquent physicality of its performers and stark intertitles, exploring the cruel dichotomy between artistic passion and familial betrayal. The frame itself becomes a canvas of heightened emotion.
What lingers after the final reel is a stark, wordless portrait of creative isolation that feels both archaic and profoundly human. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Charles Kent
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In subdued light and silence, to let the mind compose the soundtrack of his struggle.
🎭 Cast
Charles Kent
Samuel Hermann - the Composer
Rose Tapley
The Musician's Wife
Norma Talmadge
The Musician's Daughter
Edith Halleran
The Musician's Daughter
George Cooper
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
Harry T. Morey
Opera Attendee (uncredited)
Tom Powers
Opera Attendee (uncredited)
Wallace Reid
Opera Attendee (uncredited)
Lillian Walker
Woman in Tavern (uncredited)
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