Movie Description

A Touch of the Poet

(1974)

Overview

Cornelius "Con" Melody is an Irish tavern keeper in New England who lives in reverence of his former days as a nobleman and decorated officer in the British army during the Napoleonic wars. Impoverished now, he struts about in his uniform and plots to make money by manipulating the love of his daughter for the son of a wealthy manufacturer. His daughter sees through his façade and his chicanery and begins to plot for herself.

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Original TitleA Touch of the Poet

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1974-01-02

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 02h 22m

Production CompaniesBroadway Theatre Archive

Genres

  • Drama
  • TV Movie