Men Are Not Gods

Synopsis: Feature film. Ann, secretary to a theatre critic, is persuaded to alter a poor review of actor Edmond Davey’s performance as Othello at the behest of his actress wife, Barbara. Ann is sacked, then falls in love with Davey, and he with her. He determines to strangle Barbara on stage during a performance of Othello. Ann’s screams are heard and the murder is interrupted; Barbara and Edmond are reconciled when she tells her husband that she is pregnant. Lanier (op cit) details all the Shakespeare citations and allusions.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Film; Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 90 min.
Technical information: Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release: 1936
Year of production: 1937
Documentation: Accompanying booklet.
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: drama in English; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)