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A Touch of the Poet

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, January 2 1974
50 years ago
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Portrait of Donald MoffatDonald Moffat
Donald Moffat was
43 in A Touch of the Poet
as 'Jamie Cregan'.
Fri, Dec 26 1930 –
Thu, Dec 20 2018
Portrait of Robert PhalenRobert Phalen
Robert Phalen was
36 in A Touch of the Poet
as 'Mickey Maloy'.
Mon, May 10 1937 –
Wed, Dec 06 1995
Portrait of Roberta MaxwellRoberta Maxwell
Roberta Maxwell was
32 in A Touch of the Poet
as 'Sara Melody'.
Tue, Jun 17 1941
Portrait of Nancy MarchandNancy Marchand
Nancy Marchand was
45 in A Touch of the Poet
as 'Nora Melody'.
Tue, Jun 19 1928 –
Sun, Jun 18 2000
Portrait of Fritz WeaverFritz Weaver
Fritz Weaver was
47 in A Touch of the Poet
as 'Cornelius Melody'.
Tue, Jan 19 1926 –
Sat, Nov 26 2016
Portrait of Tom ClancyTom Clancy
Tom Clancy was
50 in A Touch of the Poet
as 'Dan Roche'.
Mon, Oct 29 1923 –
Wed, Nov 07 1990
Portrait of John HeffernanJohn Heffernan
John Heffernan was
39 in A Touch of the Poet
as 'Paddy O'Dowd'.
Wed, May 30 1934 –
Mon, Dec 03 2018
Portrait of Howland ChamberlainHowland Chamberlain
Howland Chamberlain was
62 in A Touch of the Poet
as 'Patch Riley'.
Wed, Aug 02 1911 –
Sat, Sep 01 1984
Portrait of Carrie NyeCarrie Nye
Carrie Nye was
37 in A Touch of the Poet
as 'Deborah Harford'.
Wed, Oct 14 1936 –
Fri, Jul 14 2006
Portrait of Humphrey DavisHumphrey Davis
Humphrey Davis was
61 in A Touch of the Poet
as 'Nicholas Gadsby'.
Mon, Nov 04 1912 –
Sat, May 23 1987

Crew

Portrait of Stephen PorterStephen Porter
Director
Stephen Porter was
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Portrait of Kirk BrowningKirk Browning
Director
Kirk Browning was
52 in A Touch of the Poet
Mon, Mar 28 1921 –
Sun, Feb 10 2008
Portrait of Eugene O'NeillEugene O'Neill
Writer
Eugene O'Neill would have been no older than
65 in A Touch of the Poet
Tue, Oct 16 1888 –
Fri, Nov 27 1953
Portrait of David GriffithsDavid Griffiths
Producer
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Portrait of Ken CampbellKen Campbell
Associate Producer
Ken Campbell was
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Portrait of Jac VenzaJac Venza
Executive Producer
Jac Venza was
48 in A Touch of the Poet
Fri, Jan 01 1926
Portrait of Girish BhargavaGirish Bhargava
Editor
Girish Bhargava was
32 in A Touch of the Poet
Sun, Aug 17 1941 –
Sat, Nov 11 2017
Portrait of Jane GreenwoodJane Greenwood
Costume Design
Jane Greenwood was
39 in A Touch of the Poet
Mon, Apr 30 1934
Portrait of Arnold HoskwithArnold Hoskwith
Casting
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