The Taming of the Shrew (1908 film)
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| The Taming of the Shrew | |
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| Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
| Written by | D. W. Griffith Harry Solter based on the William Shakespeare play |
| Cinematography | G.W. Bitzer Arthur Marvin |
| Release date(s) | November 10, 1908 |
| Running time | 17 minutes (@16 fps) |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
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The Taming of the Shrew is the name of a very early short comedy film, released in 1908. Based on Shakespeare's play: Petruchio courts the bad-tempered Katharina, and tries to change her aggressive behavior.
[edit] Cast (in credits order)
- Florence Lawrence ... Katharina
- Arthur V. Johnson ... Petruchio
- Linda Arvidson ... Bianca
- Harry Solter ... Katharina's Father
The rest of cast listed alphabetically:
- Charles Avery ... Music Teacher
- William J. Butler
- Gene Gauntier ... Wedding Party
- George Gebhardt ... One of Bianca's Suitors
- Guy Hedlund
- Charles Inslee ... One of Bianca's Suitors
- Wilfred Lucas
- Jeanie Macpherson ... Wedding Party
- Charles Moler
- Mack Sennett ... Petruchio's Servant
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