Master Will Shakespeare

Synopsis
Short. Biography of Shakespeare highlighting the various jobs he worked at in the theatre. Filmed as a promotion piece to the forthcoming MGM production ROMEO AND JULIET (1936) directed by Cukor.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1936
Duration
11 mins

Credits

Director
Jacques Tourneur
Writer
Richard Goldstone
Music
Herbert Stothart
Cast
Anthony Kemble-CooperWilliam Shakespeare
Carey WilsonNarrator
Charles ColemanJohn Dekker
Harry WilsonPeasant
Lionel BelmoreManager Burbage
Ralph BushmanKnight

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
biographies; London; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The film is included as an extra in the DVD of Cukor’s ROMEO AND JULIET (1936).
General
The IMDb entry notes that the cast was not credited.

Distributor

Name

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Master Will Shakespeare". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66843 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)