The Violin

The Violin — Plot

The Violin is a 1974 short film by Andrew Welsh and George Pastic, featuring Maurice Solway. Solway also wrote the original music. The film promotes peace and understanding through the power of music and the exchange of knowledge and friendship between the old and the young. In 1975, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short.

• Release date
• January 1, 1974
• Runtime
• 30 min
• Director
• George Pastic

The Violin — Cast

M

Maurice Solway

C

Chris Herman Older Boy

C

Chris Langevin Younger boy

T

Tom Bjarnason Pawnbroker

R

Roderick Stothers Hunter Robert Christie Narrator