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A midsummer night's dream

Title
A midsummer night's dream [videorecording] / Warner Brothers ; directors, Max Reinhardt and William Dieterle ; producer, Max Reinhardt ; adapted from the play by William Shakespeare.
Publication
Santa Monica, CA : MGM/UA Home Video, 1993, c1935.

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Additional Authors
  • Cagney, James, 1899-1986.
  • Brown, Joe E. (Joe Evan), 1892-1973.
  • Powell, Dick, 1904-1963.
  • Rooney, Mickey.
  • Jory, Victor, 1902-1982.
  • Hunter, Ian, 1900-1975.
  • Teasdale, Verree.
  • Alexander, Ross, 1907-1937.
  • De Havilland, Olivia.
  • Muir, Jean, 1911-
  • Louise, Anita, 1915-1970.
  • Theilade, Nini
  • Treacher, Arthur, 1894-1975.
  • Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943
  • Dieterle, William, 1893-1972.
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
  • Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
  • Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972
  • Mohr, Hal, 1894-1974.
  • Grot, Anton, 1884-1974.
  • Rée, Max.
  • Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, 1897-1957.
  • Warner Bros. Pictures.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (144 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Film adaptation of Shakespeare's play, with musical overture (ca. 6 min.) and exit music (ca. 3 min.).
Genre/Form
  • Features.
  • Motion pictures.
  • Adaptations.
  • Drama.
Note
  • Motion picture originally released by Warner Brothers in 1935 ; re-issued as a videotape by MGM/UA Home Video in 1993.
Credits (note)
  • Photography, Hal Mohr; choreography, Nini Theilade [not credited on frame] and Bronislava Nijinska ; music, Felix Mendelssohn, arranged by Erich Wolfgang Korngold ; art direction, Anton Grot ; costumes, Max Rée.
Performer (note)
  • James Cagney (Bottom), Joe E. Brown (Flute), Dick Powell (Lysander), Mickey Rooney (Puck), Victor Jory (Oberon), Ian Hunter (Theseus), Verree Teasdale (Hippolyta), Hobart Cavanaugh (Philostrate), Ross Alexander (Demetrius), Olivia de Havilland (Hermia), Jean Muir (Helena), Grant Mitchell (Egeus), Frank McHugh (Quince), Dewey Robinson (Snug), Hugh Herbert (Snout), Otis Harlan (Starveling), Arthur Treacher (epilogue), Anita Louise (Titania), Nini Theilade (fairie), and others.
Contents
Dance contents: Fairies' dances in the woods / performed by ensemble of women and children -- [Nocturne] / performed by Theilade and ensemble -- Fairies' blessing in the palace of Theseus / performed by ensemble.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1977
ISBN
0792820940
OCLC
  • 28685753
  • NYPY95-F144
Title
A midsummer night's dream [videorecording] / Warner Brothers ; directors, Max Reinhardt and William Dieterle ; producer, Max Reinhardt ; adapted from the play by William Shakespeare.
Imprint
Santa Monica, CA : MGM/UA Home Video, 1993, c1935.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Cast
James Cagney (Bottom), Joe E. Brown (Flute), Dick Powell (Lysander), Mickey Rooney (Puck), Victor Jory (Oberon), Ian Hunter (Theseus), Verree Teasdale (Hippolyta), Hobart Cavanaugh (Philostrate), Ross Alexander (Demetrius), Olivia de Havilland (Hermia), Jean Muir (Helena), Grant Mitchell (Egeus), Frank McHugh (Quince), Dewey Robinson (Snug), Hugh Herbert (Snout), Otis Harlan (Starveling), Arthur Treacher (epilogue), Anita Louise (Titania), Nini Theilade (fairie), and others.
Credits
Photography, Hal Mohr; choreography, Nini Theilade [not credited on frame] and Bronislava Nijinska ; music, Felix Mendelssohn, arranged by Erich Wolfgang Korngold ; art direction, Anton Grot ; costumes, Max Rée.
Local Subject
Literature and dance.
Incidental dances. Midsummer night's dream.
Added Author
Cagney, James, 1899-1986. Performer
Brown, Joe E. (Joe Evan), 1892-1973. Performer
Powell, Dick, 1904-1963. Performer
Rooney, Mickey. Performer
Jory, Victor, 1902-1982. Performer
Hunter, Ian, 1900-1975. Performer
Teasdale, Verree. Performer
Alexander, Ross, 1907-1937. Performer
De Havilland, Olivia. Performer
Muir, Jean, 1911- Performer
Louise, Anita, 1915-1970. Performer
Theilade, Nini, choreographer. Performer
Treacher, Arthur, 1894-1975. Performer
Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943, film producer.
Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943, film director.
Dieterle, William, 1893-1972. Director
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Author
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Composer
Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972, choreographer.
Mohr, Hal, 1894-1974. Photographer
Grot, Anton, 1884-1974. Designer
Rée, Max. Costume designer
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, 1897-1957. Arranger
Warner Bros. Pictures.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1977
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