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.

Absinthe
Directed byHerbert Brenon
Written byHerbert Brenon (scenario)
Produced byHerbert Brenon
Carl Laemmle
StarringKing Baggot
Leah Baird
CinematographyWilliam C. Thompson
Production
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Distributed byUniversal Film Manufacturing Company
Release date
  • January 22, 1914 (1914-01-22) (United States)
Running time
Four reels[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Twelve minutes and three seconds of the film, attributed to the EYE Filmmuseum and with Dutch subtitles, can be viewed on YouTube.[3]

Plot

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

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Absinthe". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "Silent Star King Baggot from St. Louis Starred in ABSINTHE 100 Years Ago". We Are Movie Geeks. June 2, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Absinthe on YouTube
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