Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Elstree Calling (1930, Adrian Brunel)
| Title | Elstree Calling |
|---|---|
| Year | 1930 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | Adrian Brunel |
| Medium | Black & white video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 25 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | The Taming of the Shrew (parody) |
Description
This early British sound musical revue (similar to the American Show of Shows) includes a brief sequence in which Donald Calthrop does magic tricks while reciting from Shakespeare's works. Tommy Handley also appears in a travesty of Taming of the Shrew with Anna May Wong as Kate Minola throwing furniture at him. Finally Gordon Begg enters as William Shakespeare himself
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
| Kate | Anna Mae Wong |
|---|---|
| Petruchio | Donald Calthrop |
| William Shakespeare | Gordon Begg |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Adrian Brunel |
|---|---|
| Producer | Adrian Brunel |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell