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The First Violin

191220mNRMovieDrama

Old Von Shultz, the first violin, finds as he grows older a longing for companionship. Hurrying from the theater the old musician finds little Helen sleeping on the steps of the stage door. He picks her up and takes her to his comfortably…

DirectorVan Dyke Brooke

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Cast · Directed by Van Dyke Brooke

VBVan Dyke Brooke
Van Dyke Brooke
Von Schultz - an Old Musician
FFFlora Finch
Flora Finch
Helen's Step-Mother
JBJohn Bunny
John Bunny
Helen's Step-Father
HCHelene Costello
Helene Costello
Helen - a Little Waif
MCMaurice Costello
Maurice Costello
NTNorma Talmadge
Norma Talmadge
HNHazel Neason
Hazel Neason
KPKate Price
Kate Price
AFAlec B. Francis
Alec B. Francis
CECharles Eldridge
Charles Eldridge
JMJames Morrison
James Morrison
MV
Mr. Villa

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The First Violin hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 22, 1912. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.