A Midsummer Night's Dream

NR
0h 11m
1909
4.735 /10 (17)

Overview

An early film adaptation of the Bard's comic fantasy-- and perhaps the first screen adaptation of a Shakespeare play.

Country : United States of America
Languages : No Language
Released Date: 1909-12-25

Top Billed Cast

Maurice Costello

Lysander

Dolores Costello

Fairy

Helene Costello

Fairy

Walter Ackerman

Demetrius

Charles Chapman

Quince

Julia Swayne Gordon

Helena

Gladys Hulette

Puck

William Humphrey

Elita Proctor Otis

Hippolyta

William V. Ranous

Bottom

William Shea

Mechanical

Rose Tapley

Hermia

Florence Turner

Titania

Clara Kimball Young

Penelope

James Young

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