A Midsummer Night's Dream Movie Review 1935

Famed Reinhardt version of the Shakespeare classic, featuring nearly every star on the Warner Bros. lot. The plot revolves around the amorous battle between the king (Jory) and queen (Louise) of a fairy kingdom, and the humans who are drawn into their sport. Features de Havilland's first film role (as Hermia), althogh Rooney, as the fairy Puck, seems to be having the most fun. Classic credit line: Dialogue by William Shakespeare.

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Available on VHS
Running time 117 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Fantasy, Romantic Comedy, Plays to Film: William Shakespeare, Royalty, Adapted from a Play, War Between the Sexes

Screenplay

Mary C. McCall, Charles Kenyon

Cast

James Cagney, Dick Powell, Joe E. Brown, Hugh Herbert, Olivia de Havilland, Ian Hunter, Mickey Rooney, Victor Jory, Arthur Treacher, Billy Barty

Cinematography

Hal Mohr

Director

Max Reinhardt, William Dieterle

Producer

Warner Bros.

Awards

Oscars 1935: Cinematog., Film Editing.