Romeo and Juliet Movie Review 1954

Unfulfilling adaptation of Shakespeare's timeless drama of young love cast against family antagonisms. Peculiar supporting cast features both Cabot and ubiquitous master Gielgud.

Distribution

Phoenix Learning Group, 2349 Chaffee Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146, Phone: (314)569-0211, Toll-free: 800-221-1274, Fax: (314)569-2834, URL: http://www.phoenixlearninggroup.com

Available on VHS
Running time 138 minutes.
Originally from Italian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Tragedy, Teen Angst, Family Ties, Obsessive Love, Adapted from a Play, Suicide, Plays to Film: William Shakespeare

Cast

Laurence Harvey, Susan Shantall, Aldo Zollo, Sebastian Cabot, Flora Robson, Mervyn Johns, Bill Travers, John Gielgud

Cinematography

Robert Krasker

Director

Renato Castellani

Producer

J. Arthur Rank

Awards

Natl. Bd. of Review 1954: Director (Castellani).