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
John FostiniRomeo (Romeo)
Angela CarrollGiulietta (Juliet)
George WellerMontecchi (Montague)
Giselli MatthewsMrs Capelletti (Lady Capulet)
Margaret AndersonMrs Montecchi (Lady Montague)
Patrick CreanCapelletti (Capulet)
Sue Ellen BlakeAngela Capelletti

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

Name

Andre Luotto Productions

Archive

Name

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

Web
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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 26 Nov 2024)