Absinthe (film)
| Absinthe | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Herbert Brenon |
| Written by | Herbert Brenon (scenario) |
| Produced by | Herbert Brenon Carl Laemmle |
| Starring | King Baggot Leah Baird |
| Cinematography | William C. Thompson |
Production company | Independent Moving Pictures Company |
| Distributed by | Universal Film Manufacturing Company |
Release date |
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Running time | Four reels[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Absinthe is a 1914 American silent drama film starring King Baggot and Leah Baird and directed by Herbert Brenon.[2] Some sources also credit George Edwardes-Hall as a director.
Twelve minutes and three seconds of the film, attributed to the EYE Filmmuseum and with Dutch subtitles, can be viewed on YouTube.[3]
Plot
[edit]A Parisian artist becomes addicted to the liquor absinthe and sinks to robbery and murder.
Cast
[edit]- King Baggot as Jean Dumas
- Leah Baird as Madame Dumas
References
[edit]- ^ "Absinthe". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ^ "Silent Star King Baggot from St. Louis Starred in ABSINTHE 100 Years Ago". We Are Movie Geeks. June 2, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Absinthe on YouTube
External links
[edit]- Absinthe at IMDb
- Absinthe at the TCM Movie Database
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