Romeo and Juliet (1916 Metro Pictures film)
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| Romeo and Juliet | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John W. Noble Francis X. Bushman |
| Produced by | Quality Pictures Corporation |
| Written by | William Shakespeare(play) John Arthur(scenario) |
| Starring | Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne |
| Music by | Irene Berg Samuel Berg |
| Cinematography | R.J. Bergquist |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 19, 1916 |
| Running time | 8 reels |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | Silent |
Romeo and Juliet is a lost 1916 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 other celebrations of the "Bard". This film was produced and released in direct competition with another 'Romeo and Juliet' produced by William Fox, starring Theda Bara and released three days later.[1] [2]
Cast[edit]
- Francis X. Bushman - Romeo
- Beverly Bayne - Juliet
- Horace Vinton - Escalus, Prince of Verona
- John Davidson - Paris
- Eric Hudson - Montague
- Edmund Elton - Capulet
- Leonard Grover - Old Man
- Fritz Leiber, Sr. - Mercutio
- Olav Skavlan - Benvolio
- Lawson Butt - Tybalt
- Robert Cummings - Friar Lawrence
- A. J. Herbert - Friar John (as Alexandre J. Herbert)
- Edwin Boring - Balthasar
- William Morris - Abraham
- Joseph Dailey - Peter
References[edit]
- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911-20 by The American Film Institute, c1988
- ^ Romeo and Juliet at silentera.com database
