The Merchant of Venice
ShortDrama
A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct ca...
Director
Widgey R. Newman
Writers
N/A
Stars
Lewis Casson, Maurice Farquarson, Joyce Lyons
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎭 Top Cast
Lewis Casson
as Shylock
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Maurice Farquarson
as Salarino
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Joyce Lyons
as Portia
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Christine Murray
as Nerissa
Torin Thatcher
as Solanio
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.20 : 1
Sound
De Forest Phonofilm
Color
Black and White
Production
Widgey R. Newman Productions
🏷️ Keywords
shakespeare's the merchant of venicebased on play
🎯 Categories
DramaShort
💡 Did You Know?
According to the BFI, this would appear to be the first talking Shakespeare film.
📖 Synopsis
A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct ca...