The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

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1929-10-26

Adapted from Shakespeare's play: Baptista Minola, a wealthy resident of Padua, is the father of Katherine and Bianca. The younger daughter, Bianca, is charming and has many suitors. But her father will not allow Bianca to be married until her older sister, who is notoriously quarrelsome and bad-tempered, is married first. When Petruchio comes from Verona to Padua in search of a wife, he hears of this situation, and he accepts the challenge of trying to woo and marry the ill-natured Katherine.

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Adapted from Shakespeare's play: Baptista Minola, a wealthy resident of Padua, is the father of Katherine and Bianca. The younger daughter, Bianca, is charming and has many suitors. But her father will not allow Bianca to be married until her older sister, who is notoriously quarrelsome and bad-tempered, is married first. When Petruchio comes from Verona to Padua in search of a wife, he hears of this situation, and he accepts the challenge of trying to woo and marry the ill-natured Katherine.

Released

1929-10-26

Runtime

63

Director

Sam Taylor

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Comedy

Language

English

Production

United Artists

Elton Corporation

Pickford Corporation

Casts

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    Mary Pickford

    Mary Pickford
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    Douglas Fairbanks

    Douglas Fairbanks
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    Edwin Maxwell

    Edwin Maxwell
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    Joseph Cawthorn

    Joseph Cawthorn
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    Clyde Cook

    Clyde Cook
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    Dorothy Jordan

    Dorothy Jordan