Framing of the Shrew, The
- Synopsis
- Fiction short. Privacy Robson, a weak man, takes advice from his friend Florian and decides to tame his feisty wife. He initiates divorce proceedings, pretends to have a girlfriend, and refuses to eat anything she cooks for him in his attempts to dominate her.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of release
- 1929
- Recording date
- 27 Apr 1929
- Duration
- 22 mins; c2000 feet
Credits
- Director
- Arvid E. Gillstrom
- Cinematographer
- Alex Phillips; Edgar Lyons; Gus Peterson
- Screenplay
- Alfred A. Cohn
- Cast
Evelyn Preer Clarry Robson (Katherina) Edward Thompson Privacy Robson (Petruchio) Charles Olden Florian Slappey
Additional Details
- Production type
- Fiction Films
- Plays
- Taming of the Shrew, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Black actors
Notes
- Notes
- Available on DVD in compilation BIRMINGHAM BLACK BOTTOM: THE FIRST ALL BLACK CAST TALKIES.
- General
- Possibly the first Shakespearean spin-off featuring an all-black cast.
Adapted from a story by Octavus Roy Cohen, author of the Florian Slappey stories.
Production Company
Archive
- Name
UCLA Film & Television Archive
- 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
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.com
- Web
- http://www.amazon.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Framing of the Shrew, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68618 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)