Romeo and Juliet (1916 Metro Pictures film)
| Romeo and Juliet | |
|---|---|
 Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne from an ad for the film | |
| Directed by |
John W. Noble Francis X. Bushman |
| Produced by | Maxwell Karger |
| Written by |
Scenario: John Arthur Rudolph De Cordova John W. Noble |
| Based on |
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare |
| Starring |
Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne |
| Music by |
Irene Berg Samuel Berg |
| Cinematography | R. J. Bergquist |
Production company |
Quality Pictures Corporation |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
Release dates | October 19, 1916 |
Running time | 8 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Romeo and Juliet is a lost[1] 1916 American silent film based on William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. John W. Noble is credited as director and Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne star as the lovers. This film was produced in 1916, the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, and was released amongst many other commemorations of the "Bard".
This film was produced and released in direct competition with another film, Romeo and Juliet produced by William Fox, starring Theda Bara, and released three days later. Bushman later claimed, in an interview, that he went to see the Theda Bara version and was shocked to see that Fox had added some intertitles from the Metro version.[2]
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References
- ↑ Progressive Silent Film List: Romeo and Juliet at silentera.com
- ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c1988
External links
- Romeo and Juliet at the Internet Movie Database
- synopsis at AllMovie
- Bushman as Romeo on the front cover of Motion Picture Magazine
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