Romeo and Juliet (1908 film)
The first American film version of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet was a silent film short made in 1908 made by Vitagraph Studios.[1] Directed by J. Stuart Blackton, it was filmed at Bethesda Terrace in Manhattan, New York.
| Romeo and Juliet | |
|---|---|
Tybalt and Mercutio duel | |
| Directed by | J. Stuart Blackton |
| Based on | Romeo and Juliet 1597 play by William Shakespeare |
| Produced by | J. Stuart Blackton |
| Starring | Paul Panzer Florence Lawrence |
| Distributed by | Vitagraph Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film |
The film starred Paul Panzer as Romeo and Florence Lawrence as Juliet.
It is now considered lost.
Plot summary
Cast
- Paul Panzer - Romeo
- Florence Lawrence - Juliet
- John G. Adolfi - Tybalt
- Josephine Atkinson - Bit
- Louise Carver - Nurse
- Charles Chapman - Montague
- Gladys Hulette
- Charles Kent - Capulet
- William V. Ranous - Friar Lawrence
- William Shea - Peter
- Harry Solter
- Florence Turner
References
- Buchanan, Judith (2009). Shakespeare on Silent Film: An Excellent Dumb Discourse. Cambridge University Press. p. 108.
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