Romeo and Juliet (1936)

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Director George Cukor and producer Irving G. Thalberg's adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, a lavish production of Shakespeare's tale about two star-crossed lovers, is extremely well-produced and acted. In fact, it is so well-done, that it is easy to forget that Leslie Howard and Norma Shearer are too old to be playing the title characters. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Starring:: Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard, (more)

Director(s):: George Cukor

Format(s):: DVD
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Synopsis of Romeo and Juliet

Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 119 mins

Complete Cast of Romeo and Juliet

Norma Shearer - Juliet
John Barrymore - Mercutio
Basil Rathbone - Tybalt
Andy Devine - Peter
Reginald Denny - Benvolio
Conway Tearle - Prince of Verona
Robert Warwick - Lord Montague
Dorothy Granger - Bit
Ian Wolfe - Apothecary
Anthony Marsh - Mercutio's Page
Wallis Clark - Town Watch
John Bryan - Friar John
Lita Chevret - Bit
Lon McCallister - Choir member

Leslie Howard - Romeo
Edna May Oliver - Nurse to Juliet
C. Aubrey Smith - Lord Capulet
Ralph Forbes - Paris
Maurice Murphy - Balthasar
Henry Kolker - Friar Lawrence
Virginia Hammond - Lady Montague
Harold Entwistle - Nobleman
Howard Wilson - Abraham Montague
Vernon P. Downing - Samson Capulet
Carlyle Blackwell - Tybalt's Page
Jose Rubio - Nobleman
Katherine de Mille - Rosalind
Anthony Kemble-Cooper - Gregory Capulet

Director(s):: George Cukor

Writer(s):: Talbot Jennings

Producer(s):: Irving G. Thalberg

Categories:: Romance

Romeo and Juliet Awards:

1936 - Film Daily - 10 Best Films
1936 - New York Times - 10 Best Films

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	Patrice J.

0 out of 0 people found this review helpful

As Blockbstr review says, it's good although Shearer & Howard are too old for the parts, but that was Hollywood then. But after seeing Franco Zeferrelli's '68 movie, there's no camparison. Still, I've never seen the famous Norma Shearer in anything, but she certainly had talent. Altho in BW, you can see that Thalberg and Cukor put alot into the costuming, sets and ballroom scenes. Catch Andy Divine in a serious role and not a Western. those '30's men looked great in tights!

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	CATHERINE F.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

This is such a classical romance movie. It tells the story of two famlies that have been fueding for years. But that hasn't stopped the younger generation from falling for one another. The two are so in love, one would die for another. Overall: on the old side, but a beautiful 19th century play.