The Italian Barber (1911): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1911, The Italian Barber is a notable film directed by D.W. Griffith, running about 17 minutes.

What it’s about. Tony, the barber, on his way to the shop meets little Alice, the newsgirl, who runs a stand on a neighboring corner. He at once becomes smitten and can think of nothing else. Later they are betrothed and little Alice fancies she has made a good catch. However, clouds gather when Alice's sister Florence, who is a vaudeville artist, returns from her road tour with her sketch partner Bobby Mack, for the moment Tony sees Florence he transfers his affections to her. Poor Alice becomes aware of the waning of Tony's love for her and the heavy blow falls when on the night of the Barbers' Ball Tony escorts Florence thither. Alice being excessively romantic reasons that life without Tony is impossible so she is about to emulate the heroine of a novel she has been reading by terminating her unendurable existence with a pistol when Mack enters. The bullet she intended for her own lovelorn head passes through Mack's hat, scaring him stiff.

Who’s in it. The Italian Barber stars Joseph Graybill as Tony, Mary Pickford as Alice, Marion Sunshine as Florence and Mack Sennett as Bobby Mack, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, The Italian Barber has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Italian Barber page.