The Italian is a 1915 American silent film feature which tells the story of an Italian gondolier who comes to the United States to make his fortune but instead winds up working as a shoe shiner and experiencing tragedy while living with his wife and child in a tenement on New York’s Lower East Side. The film was produced by Thomas H Ince, directed by Reginald Barker, and co-written by C Gardner Sullivan and Ince. The film stars stage actor George Beban in the title role as the Italian immigrant, Pietro “Beppo” Donnetti. In 1991, this film was deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the United States Libary of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
Doors and bar open at 11am. Coffee, tea, refreshments and snacks available. Movie starts at 12 noon. Tickets $15 for adults and free for kids 13 and under. No need to book. Get your tickets at the door. Film duration 78 minutes.