Casanova in Burlesque

Synopsis
Musical comedy. A Shakespeare professor secretly works as a burlesque comedian during the summer. He maintains his secret until a stripper shows up and threatens to tell his secret unless he gives her a starring role in his production of Romeo and Juliet. He agrees but her performance is so bad that the cast walks out. At the last minute the professor’s burlesque company stage a swing version of The Taming of the Shrew’ to great audience satisfaction. Sections of both plays are performed as well as a couple of Shakespearean numbers ‘Willie the Shake’ and ‘The Taming of the Shrew’.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1944
Duration
74 mins; 6633 feet

Credits

Director
Leslie Goodwins
Producer
Albert J. Cohen
Cinematographer
Reggie Lanning
Screenplay
Frank, Jr Gill
Music
Harold Adamson
Costume
Adele Palmer
Art Direction
Russell Kimball
Cast
Joe E. BrownJoseph L. Kelly Jr. ‘Casanova Brown’
John SheehanShakespearean actor (uncredited)
June HavocLillian Colman
Kendall BrysonShakespearean actor (uncredited)

Additional Details

Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Romeo and Juliet; Taming of the Shrew, The
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); burlesgues

Notes

Notes
UCLA holds preservation material (nitrate negatives) only, no viewing copy (3/2007).
General
Adapted from a story by John Wales.

Production Company

Name

Republic Pictures Corporation

Archive

Name

UCLA Film & Television Archive

Email
arsc@ucla.edu
Web
http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/access/databases.html External site opens in new window
Phone
(310) 206 5388
Fax
(310) 206 5392
Address
Individual Access
Archive Study and Research Center
46 Powell Library
302 East Melnitz
Los Angeles
CA90095-1323
USA

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Casanova in Burlesque". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67993 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)