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Additional authors

1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
2. Cagney, James, 1899-1986
3. Powell, Dick, 1904-1963
4. Rooney, Mickey
5. De Havilland, Olivia
6. Dieterle, William, 1893-1972
7. Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943

Description

1. 3 film reels (117 min.) : sd. b&w.; 16 mm.

Summary

1. Two pairs of lovers remedy their problems with fairy help at midnight in the woods of Athens. One of the most ambitious projects undertaken by Warners in the 1930's, this production is the only sound film by Max Reinhardt who made the film with his disciple, William Dieterle. This adaptation of Shakespeare's play is characterized by sumptuous sets, soft photography and lighting designed to produce a romantic, magical quality. The ballet dream sequence was the collaborative effort of Reinhardt, the Ballet Mistress of the Paris Opera, Nijinsky and cinematographer Hal Mohr.

Subject

1. Drama
2. Feature films
3. Romance fiction

Genre/Form

1. Romance fiction.

Note

1. Based on the play by William Shakespeare.

Credits (note)

1. Directors, William Dieterle, Max Reinhardt.

Performer (note)

1. James Cagney, Dick Powell, Joe E. Brown, Ian Hunter, Mickey Rooney, Frank McHugh, Olivia de Havilland.

Title

1. A Midsummer night's dream [motion picture] / Warner Brothers.

Imprint

1. New York : United Artists, 1935.

Credits

1. Directors, William Dieterle, Max Reinhardt.

Cast

1. James Cagney, Dick Powell, Joe E. Brown, Ian Hunter, Mickey Rooney, Frank McHugh, Olivia de Havilland.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Reserve Film and Video Collection Special Collections material

Added author

1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream.
2. Cagney, James, 1899-1986.
3. Powell, Dick, 1904-1963.
4. Rooney, Mickey.
5. De Havilland, Olivia.
6. Dieterle, William, 1893-1972.
7. Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943.

Branch call number

1. M16 3014 M