SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

US children’s drama series starring the German Shepherd dog Rin Tin Tin. Lieut. Rip Masters accepts O’Connor’s offer to feature Shakespearian actor Roland Tarleton in a Shakespearean play staged to raise money for the army widows fund. Roland overhears that O’Connor plans to steal the receipts and gives the warning. Rinty helps Rusty capture O’Connor, thus saving the money. There are quotations from Shakespeare throughout the episode; the actor escapes when the gunmen is reciting from Romeo and Juliet.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Transmission details

16 Sep 1955 (Channel: ABC)

Duration

26 mins

Credits

Director

Robert G. Walker

Writer

Douglas Heyes

Cast

Ian Keith
James L. Brown	Lt Rip Masters
Lee Aaker	Rusty
Myron Healey
Rinty	Rin Tin Tin

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Keywords

animals; children’s television; dogs; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The Library of Congress also holds a colorised version.

History

Season 2, episode 2. Shown on UK television on ITV 5 December 1951.

Production Company

Name

ABC

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web

http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window

Phone

(20) 707-8572

Fax

(20) 707-237’1

Address

Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States