Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Twelfth Night (1937)
| Title | Twelfth Night |
|---|---|
| Year | 1937 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Medium | Video |
| Length | 33 mins |
| Play Connections | Twelfth Night (scene(s)) |
| Series | Play Parade |
Description
One of the very earliest transmissions of Shakespeare on television when the industry was still in its infancy. The credits give Greer Garson as Viola, who was then acting on the London stage and who was subsequently propelled to stardom as Mrs. Miniver (1942)
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
| Viola | Greer Garson |
|---|---|
| Orsino | John Wyse |
| Olivia | Dorothy Black |
| Clown/Curio | Edward Reach |
| Sea Captain | Hilary Pritchard |
| Valentine | Alban Blakelock |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Producer | George More O'Ferrall |
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Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell