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A Touch of the Poet (1974)
Director: Stephen Porter
Cast: Donald Moffat, Robert Phalen, Roberta Maxwell, Nancy Marchand
Runtime142 min
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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.
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A Touch of the Poet is a 1974 TV movie adaptation of the play by Eugene O'Neill, directed by Stephen Porter. While it has not received extensive critical acclaim, the film is noted for its compelling drama and strong performances, particularly from lead actor Barnard Hughes as the proud Irish tavern keeper struggling with his fading nobility.
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Fans of character-driven dramas and acclaimed performances will appreciate this 1974 TV movie directed by Stephen Porter, which features a standout turn by Donald Moffat as an Irish tavern keeper struggling to maintain his self-image and manipulate the love of his daughter.
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A Touch of the Poet is a play by Eugene O'Neill completed in 1942 but not performed until 1958, after his death.
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