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Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

The classic love story by William Shakespeare.

19366.12h 5m

Overview

Young love is poisoned by a generations long feud between two noble families.

Directed by George Cukor
Written by Talbot Jennings, William Shakespeare
Produced by Irving Thalberg
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Top Cast

Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer

Juliet

Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard

Romeo

John Barrymore

John Barrymore

Mercutio

Edna May Oliver

Edna May Oliver

Juliet's Nurse

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Tybalt

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Lord Capulet

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Peter

Conway Tearle

Conway Tearle

Escalus

Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny

Benvolio

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Apothecary

Themes & Keywords

suicideforbidden lovesword fighttragedynephewverona italy

About Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is a drama, romance film released in 1936 exploring themes of suicide, forbidden love, sword fight, tragedy, nephew, verona italy. Directed by George Cukor, it stars Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard, John Barrymore. Young love is poisoned by a generations long feud between two noble families.

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