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The Taming of the Shrew is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Sam Taylor released in USA on 26 october 1929 with Douglas Fairbanks

The Taming of the Shrew (1929)

The Taming of the Shrew
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Released in USA 26 october 1929
Length 1h3
Directed by ,    
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy,    Comedy-drama,    Romantic comedy
Rating61% 3.0953153.0953153.0953153.0953153.095315

The Taming of the Shrew (1929) is the first sound film adaptation of the Shakespearean play of the same name. The movie was directed by Sam Taylor, adapted by Taylor from William Shakespeare's play, and stars Mary Pickford and her husband Douglas Fairbanks.

Synopsis

À Padoue, Baptista désespère de trouver un mari qui puisse résister au caractère colérique de sa fille aînée Catherine.

Actors

Douglas Fairbanks

(Petruccio)Mary Pickford

(Caterina)Edwin Maxwell

(Battista)Joseph Cawthorn

(Gremio)Clyde Wilfred Cook

(Grumio)Dorothy Jordan

(Bianca)
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