Taming of the Shrew, The

Synopsis
Television adaptation by Michael Hogan and William Nicholls. The design and performances reflect the commedia dell’arte tradition.The stage is virtually bare with clowns carrying on props as required, and the first meeting of Kate and Petruchio takes plays in a boxing ring.
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Notes
The Library of Congress holds master preservation material only (no viewing copy) (10/2010).
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Commedia dell’Arte; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director
George Schaefer
Producer
Maurice Evans
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Lehman Engel
Costume
James Glenn; Rouben Ter-Arutunian
Art Direction
Rouben Ter-Arutunian
Cast
Diane Cilento 
Douglass Watson 
Jack Fletcher 
Jerome Kilty 
John Colicos 
Lilli Palmer 
Maurice Evans 
Philip Bourneuf 
Ronald Long 
Will B. Able 

Production Company

Name

NBC

Sponsor

Name

Hallmark Cards

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

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Phone
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Fax
(20) 707-237’1
Address
Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
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United States
Name

UCLA Film & Television Archive

Email
arsc@ucla.edu
Web
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Phone
(310) 206 5388
Fax
(310) 206 5392
Address
Individual Access
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46 Powell Library
302 East Melnitz
Los Angeles
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USA
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