As You Like It (1936)
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This film version of the famed Shakespearean comedy features Laurence Olivier as Orlando and Elisabeth Bergner as Rosalind. As the story goes, Rosalind, smitten by Orlando and not able to get his attention, disguises herself as a boy to more easily remain in Orlando's vicinity. Eventually Orlando grows to like his new friend and Rosalind is stuck playing a boy with a boy with whom she'd rather be a girl. Confusing? Maybe only Shakespeare could come up with the idea, but director Paul Czinner does a fine job executing the concept. ~ Rovi
- Starring:
- Henry Ainley, Felix Aylmer, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paul Czinner
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of As You Like It
This film version of the famed Shakespearean comedy features Laurence Olivier as Orlando and Elisabeth Bergner as Rosalind. As the story goes, Rosalind, smitten by Orlando and not able to get his attention, disguises herself as a boy to more easily remain in Orlando's vicinity. Eventually Orlando grows to like his new friend and Rosalind is stuck playing a boy with a boy with whom she'd rather be a girl. Confusing? Maybe only Shakespeare could come up with the idea, but director Paul Czinner does a fine job executing the concept. ~ Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 96 mins
Complete Cast of As You Like It
- Henry Ainley - Exiled Duke
- Stuart Robertson - Amiens
- Austin Trevor - le Beau
- John Laurie - Oliver
- J. Fisher White - Adam
- Aubrey Mather - Corin
- Peter Bull - William
- Sophie Stewart - Celia
- Dorice Fordred - Audrey
- Felix Aylmer - Duke Frederick
- Leon Quartermaine - Jacques
- Lionel Braham - Charles
- Laurence Olivier - Orlando
- Mackenzie Ward - Touchstone
- Richard Ainley - Sylvius
- Elisabeth Bergner - Rosalind
- Joan White - Phebe
- Director(s):
- Paul Czinner
- Writer(s):
- Robert J. Cullen, J.M. Barrie
- Producer(s):
- Joseph M. Schenck, Paul Czinner
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