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Humoresque is a american film of genre Drama directed by Frank Borzage released in USA on 29 may 1920 with Gaston Glass

Humoresque (1920)

Humoresque
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Released in USA 29 may 1920
Length 1h
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating61% 3.0906353.0906353.0906353.0906353.090635

Humoresque (1920) is an American silent film drama produced by Cosmopolitan Productions, released by Famous Players-Lasky and Paramount Pictures, and was directed by Frank Borzage from a novel by Fannie Hurst and script or scenario by Frances Marion.

This film was the first film to win the Photoplay Medal of Honor, a precursor of the Academy Award for Best Picture.



^ "Photoplay Awards, Awards for 1920, Medal of Honor Winner".

Synopsis

Mama Kantor est comblée car son jeune fils Leon montre un grand talent pour le violon. Après des années de pratique, Leon, devenu adulte, est devenu un violoniste renommé, ce qui lui permet de faire déménager sa famille du ghetto juif vers les beaux quartiers. Il demande en mariage la camarade de jeux de son enfance, Minnie Ginsberg, maintenant connue sous le nom de Gina Berg. Alors qu'il est au faite de sa carrière, la guerre est déclarée. Leon s'engage et est envoyé en France où il est sérieusement blessé au bras droit. Convaincu qu'il est handicapé à vie et ne sera plus capable de jouer, Leon rompt ses fiançailles avec Gina. Le cœur brisé, la jeune femme s'évanouit et Leon, se précipitant pour la retenir, l'attrape dans ses bras. Réalisant que sa force est revenue, Leon prend son violon et commence à jouer.

Actors

Gaston Glass

(Leon Kantor (adult))
Bobby Connelly

(Leon Kantor (child))
Alma Rubens

(Gina Berg (formerly Minnie Ginsberg))
Miriam Battista

(Minnie Ginsberg)
Frank Mitchell

(Baby Kantor)
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