Romeo and Juliet (1908 film)
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| Directed by | J. Stuart Blackton |
| Based on | Romeo and Juliet 1597 play by William Shakespeare |
| Produced by | J. Stuart Blackton |
| Starring | Paul Panzer Florence Lawrence |
| Distributed by | Vitagraph Studios |
Release date | June 6, 1908 (United States) |
Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film |
The first
Manhattan, New York
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The film starred Paul Panzer as Romeo and Florence Lawrence as Juliet.
It is now considered lost.
Plot summary
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Cast
- Paul Panzer - Romeo
- Florence Lawrence - Juliet
- John G. Adolfi - Tybalt
- Josephine Atkinson - Bit
- Louise Carver - Nurse
- Charles Chapman - Montague
- Gladys Hulette
- Charles Kent - Capulet
- William V. Ranous - Friar Lawrence
- William Shea - Peter
- Harry Solter
- Florence Turner
References
- ^ Buchanan, Judith (2009). Shakespeare on Silent Film: An Excellent Dumb Discourse. Cambridge University Press. p. 108.
External links
- Romeo and Juliet at IMDb
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