SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis

The balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet in the Birmingham Repertory Company production directed by H.K. Ayliff and performed by John Gielgud and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies. The set, designed by Paul Shelving, is stark with an expressionist feel emphasised by strong lighting. Romeo looks up at the balcony, Juliet throws down a long scarf which he kisses. The action, long and medium-shots, is viewed through the novelty device of a picture frame. The intertitles read "Romeo and Juliet - the very words conjure up a picture of the immortal balcony scene, when the lovers declared their passion - Romeo - John Gielgud; Juliet - Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies"

Series

Eve and Everybody’s Film Review

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Silent

Recording date

17 Jul 1924

Duration

1 mins; 890 feet

Credits

Production Design

Paul Shelving

Contributor

H.K. Ayliff

Cast

John Gielgud	Romeo
Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies	Juliet

Additional Details

Theatre

Regent Theatre, London

Theatre company

Birmingham Repertory Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Historical period

Renaissance Italy

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Issue number 163. The first of five stories. The film may be viewed online from the ITN Source website at www.itnsource.com

General

The earliest film of John Gielgud. The costumes are of the Italian Renaissance, Ffrangcon-Davies looking like a figure from a Botticelli painting.

Production Company

Name

Pathé

Distributor (Sale)

Name

ITN Source

Email

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Phone

+44 (0) 207 430 4480

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