The Merchant of Venice (1916)

A girl advocate foils a Jewish usurer's claim for a pound of a debtor's flesh.

Director:

Walter West

Writer:

William Shakespeare (play)

Stars:

Matheson Lang, Nellie Hutin Britton, Joseph R. Tozer

Cast

Cast overview:
Matheson Lang	...	Shylock
Nellie Hutin Britton	...	Portia
Joseph R. Tozer	...	Bassanio (as J.R. Tozer)
George Skillan	...	Antonio
Kathleen Hazel Jones	...	Jessica
Ernest Caselli	...	Lorenzo
Marguerite Westlake	...	Nerissa
Terence O'Brien	...	Tubal
George Morgan	...	Lancelot

Storyline

A girl advocate foils a Jewish usurer's claim for a pound of a debtor's flesh.

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Plot Keywords:

shakespeare's the merchant of venice | based on play

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Release Date:

July 1916 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Broadwest

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 85 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Connections

Version of BBC Play of the Month: The Merchant of Venice (1972)

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