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Released
1909 · FILM

At the Altar

Directed by
Written by
Color
Black & White
Runtime
11 min
Drama

Synopsis

At the Italian boarding house, the male boarders were all captivated by Minnie, the landlady's attractive daughter, but she was a poetic and idealistic young woman whose aspirations were romantic and elevated. Among her suitors, Grigo, a rough Sicilian, was the most persistent, though his advances were deeply unappealing. The arrival at the boarding house of Giuseppe Cassella, a violinist from the old country, stirred a deeper emotional response in Minnie. Romantic, poetic, and musically gifted, Giuseppe appeared to be the ideal match for her.

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Principal cast & crew: 13

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Shot by G W Bitzer

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