Othello

Synopsis

Abridged version of the play, presumably aimed at schoolteachers. There is no attempt to employ cinematic techniques and language to illuminate the action and narrative, but a competent and serious version nonetheless.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of release

1946

Notes

The BFI National Archive holds a 35mm preservation print only; no viewing copy (2005). The Library of Congress holds master material only (4/2009).

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

David MacKane

Producer

Henry Halstead

Cinematographer

Stanley Clinton

Cast

John Slater
Luanna Shaw
Sebastian Cabot
Sheila Raynor

Production Company

Name

Marylebone

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

Name

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

Web

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Phone

(20) 707-8572

Fax

(20) 707-237’1

Address

Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States