A Touch of the Poet (1974)
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.
Director: Stephen Porter, Kirk Browning
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 142 min
Release Date: April 24, 1974
Cast
- Donald Moffat - Jamie Cregan
- Robert Phalen - Mickey Maloy
- Roberta Maxwell - Sara Melody
- Nancy Marchand - Nora Melody
- Fritz Weaver - Cornelius Melody
- Tom Clancy - Dan Roche
- John Heffernan - Paddy O'Dowd
- Howland Chamberlain - Patch Riley
- Carrie Nye - Deborah Harford
- Humphrey Davis - Nicholas Gadsby
Screenplay
Editing: Girish Bhargava
Production: Broadway Theatre Archive
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Stephen Porter, Kirk Browning
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Touch of the Poet about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Touch of the Poet?
- A Touch of the Poet was directed by Stephen Porter, Kirk Browning.
- Who stars in A Touch of the Poet?
- A Touch of the Poet stars Donald Moffat, Robert Phalen, Roberta Maxwell, Nancy Marchand, Fritz Weaver, Tom Clancy.
- How long is A Touch of the Poet?
- A Touch of the Poet has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- What genre is A Touch of the Poet?
- A Touch of the Poet is a Drama, TV Movie film.