Teddy Bergman’s International Broadcast
- Alternative title
- International Broadcast
- Synopsis
- Variety/musical short compered by comedian Teddy Bergman. One sequence involves Bergman’s Shylock’s answer to Billy Reyes Antonio’s request for a loan (I iii). After Bergman first plays the sequence straight, Reyes challenges him to repeat it in several accents - Dutch, blackface, Irish, Scottish, Cockney, Russian, a farmer and Italian.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of release
- 1936
- Duration
- 21 mins; 1854 feet
Credits
- Director
- Milton Schwarzald
- Cast
Billy Reyes Antonio Teddy Bergman Shylock
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sitcoms/Variety
- Plays
- Measure for Measure
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Reviews
- McKernan, Luke and Olwen Terris. Walking Shadows: Shakespeare in the National Film and Television Archive. London: BFI, 1994 (p. 106).
Production Company
- Name
Mentone
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Teddy Bergman’s International Broadcast". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67876 (Accessed 21 Sep 2024)