Shakespeare in Performance: Film
The Merchant of Venice (1912, Barry O'Neil)
| Title | The Merchant of Venice |
|---|---|
| Year | 1912 |
| Release Locations | USA |
| Director | Barry O'Neil |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 30 mins |
| Play Connections | The Merchant of Venice (abridgment) |
Description
One of the Thanhouser films that were the most distinguished examples of the silent Shakespeare film in North America. Edwin and Gertrude Thanhouser were committed Shakespeareans whose goal was to transfer the text to the screen with as much integrity as possible. Except for their King Lear (see 246), unfortunately most of their films seem to have been lost (KSR)
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
| Shylock | William J. Bowman |
|---|---|
| Portia | Florence La Badie |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Barry O'Neil |
|---|
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell