Giulietta and Romeo
- Synopsis
- Syndicated anthology drama series. A modernised version of Romeo and Juliet set in a small Italian village where the Capallettie and Montecchis, the local bread and wine makers respectively, squabble over allegations of food poisoning. The tragic end of Shakespeare’s play is gone, the couple elope and marry.
- Series
- Conrad Nagel Theatre
- Language
- English
- Country
- Italy
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 1955
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Director
- John Mantley
- Cinematographer
- Cesar Barzack
- Screenplay
- Tom Sterling
- Music
- Francesca Lavagnino
- Production Design
- Ed Wittstein
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Historical period
- 1950s
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- Shot in Italy with a crew of Italian and British actors. Two of the Italian crew members, composer Angelo Francesco Lavagnino and editor Renzo Lucidi, also worked on Welles’ OTHELLO.
- History
- The series ran for 25 episodes between January 26, 1955 - July 14, 1955. Exact transmission date of this episode not known.
Production Company
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
Distributor
- Name
Guild Films
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Giulietta and Romeo". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67043 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)