Professor Stout and Thynne, the Poet

Professor Stout and his friend Thynne are anxious to discover some way of ‘raising the wind’. Their sole asset is an old clarionet and some poems. They retire to a public recreation ground.

Directed by —, Professor Stout and Thynne, the Poet leans on a strong ensemble — Giuseppe Gambardella, Pacifico Aquilanti — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1912.