Absinthe (film) explained

Absinthe
Director:Herbert Brenon
Producer:Herbert Brenon
Carl Laemmle
Starring:King Baggot
Leah Baird
Cinematography:William C. Thompson
Studio:Independent Moving Pictures Company
Runtime:Four reels[1]
Country:United States
Language: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.

Plot

A Parisian artist becomes addicted to the liquor absinthe and sinks to robbery and murder.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Absinthe . . March 17, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140416011923/http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=1&Movie=10695 . April 16, 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: 2014-06-02 . Silent Star King Baggot from St. Louis Starred in ABSINTHE 100 Years Ago . 2023-04-18 . We Are Movie Geeks . en-US.