I Always Marry Juliet

Synopsis
Radio drama anthology series. The story, written and directed by Wyllis Cooper, tells of an old Shakespearean actor, Rambeau Bainbridge (Chappell), who specialises in playing Romeo. He has the habit of marrying the actresses who play Juliet, and then murdering them when he realises that they do not match up to the character Shakespeare wrote. Bainbridge’s story is told to William Shakespeare who, as the writer of Juliet’s role, and her murderer too, is sympathetic. Bainbridge and Shakespeare find themselves in a version of hell where they must play the balcony scene with their victims over and over again.
Series
Quiet, Please
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
5 Apr 1948 (Channel: MBS)
Duration
29 mins

Credits

Director
Wyllis Cooper
Writer
Wyllis Cooper
Cast
Nancy MooreJuliet
Ernest ChappellRambeau Bainbridge
James MonksWilliam Shakespeare

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The play may be downloaded free from www.quietplease.org (accessed January 2007)

Note: The name of the actor playing Shakespeare was taken down phonetically from the downloaded version at quietplease.org and so there may be an error.
General
It has been suggested that the story was inspired by Robert Browning’s poem ‘My Last Duchess’.

Online Availability

Online URL
http://www.quietplease.org

Production Company

Name

ABC

Distributor (Sale)

Name

otrsite.com

Contact
Jerry Haendiges
Email
jerry@otrsite.com
Web
http://www.otrsite.com External site opens in new window
Phone
562-696-4387
Fax
562-696-4387
Address
1308 Sunset Drive
Whittier
CA 90602
USA

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "I Always Marry Juliet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67601 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)