Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Romeo and Juliet (1949)
| Title | Romeo and Juliet |
|---|---|
| Year | 1949 |
| Release Locations | USA |
| Medium | Video |
| Length | 1 hrs |
| Play Connections | Romeo and Juliet (abridgment) |
Description
There was a stir of excitement in the advanced publicity over the fact that the play was to be televised in an "arena theater" setting. The plan was to have four cameras, two looking down and two at eye level, with the possibility of switching to a back view
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
| Romeo | Kevin McCarthy |
|---|---|
| Juliet | Patricia Breslin |
| Paris | Herbert Evers |
| Montague | Bob Bolger |
| Capulet | William Post |
| Mercutio | Robert Gerringer |
| Benvolio | Todd Andrews |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Producer | Warren Wade |
|---|---|
| Production | Albert McCleery |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell