Falstaff the Tavern Knight
- Alternative title
- John Falstaff
- Synopsis
- Silent fiction film. Abbreviated version of the The Merry Wives of Windsor concentrating on the basket scene.
- Series
- Gems of Literature
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Silent
- Year of release
- 1923
- Duration
- 27 mins; 2493 feet
- Availability
- Presumed a lost film
Credits
- Director
- Edwin Greenwood
- Producer
- Edward Godal
- Cinematographer
- Arthur Kingston
- Screenplay
- Eliot Stannard
- Cast
Roy Byford Sir John Falstaff Frank Denton Margaret Yarde
Additional Details
- Production type
- Fiction Films
- Plays
- Merry Wives of Windsor, The
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- Byford had played Falstaff with Ellen Terry in an excerpt from The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Coliseum in November 1917, and was to act the entire role at the Winter Garden in April 1924.
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Falstaff the Tavern Knight". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69111 (Accessed 10 Nov 2024)