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Fortunes of a Composer
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

The Vitagraph Company of America production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 21 May 1912. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Synopsis: [From Vitagraph promotional materials] Hits the right key at last. It comes to the old composer like the sound of a great Amen. As he passes away to the music of his own compositions, his family reap the harvest of his life’s struggle.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Death - Musicians

Listing updated: 22 December 2009.

References: Bohn-Light p. 34.