Elmer the Great
- Synopsis
- Radio drama anthology series hosted by Cecil B. DeMille. ELMER THE GREAT is a radio version of Mervyn LeRoy’s 1933 film of the same name. In the interval DeMille spoke to guests. The third intermission guest was Max Reinhardt who the year before had directed Joe E. Brown (Elmer, in the film) in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (1935). Reinhardt discusses issues around filming Shakespeare, saying he wanted to film Twelfth Night (a project never realised). Reinhardt also suggests that radio is an ideal medium for Shakespeare.
- Series
- Lux Radio Theatre
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 5 Oct 1936 (Channel: CBS)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Director
- Frank Woodruff
- Writer
- George Wells
- Contributor
- Cecil B. DeMille; Max Reinhardt
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare on film
Production Company
- Name
CBS Radio
Sponsor
- Name
Lever Brothers
Online Retailer
- Name
otr.com
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- Web
- http://www.otrcat.com External site opens in new window
- Address
- OTR Cat
PO Box 19234
Lenexa
KS 66285
USA
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Elmer the Great". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67528 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)