The Italian Barber

The Italian Barber (1911)

Tony, a barber, becomes enchanted by Alice, a young newsgirl, and the two quickly fall in love. However, their happiness is soon disrupted when Alice’s sister, Florence, a vaudeville performer, returns from her tour and captures Tony’s attention. As Alice struggles with the shifting affections, she faces a difficult emotional challenge. With a mix of humor and drama, the film explores themes of love, jealousy, and the complexities of relationships in a lighthearted yet poignant way.

Date of release
1911-01-09
TMDB
4.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
17m
Genres
Comedy
Director
D.W. Griffith

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Fort Lee

The Italian Barber is a 1911 silent, romantic drama short film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Joseph Graybill and Mary Pickford. It was produced by the Biograph Company.

Production

The film was shot in November 1910 at Fort Lee, New Jersey, when many early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based there at the beginning of the 20th century. It reused the storefront employed in The Musketeers of Pig Alley.

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