Merchant of Venice (1955)

Synopsis

Televised adaptation produced by Hal Burton with Michael Hordern as Shylock. The production was broadcast as part of the ‘Stage by Stage’ series which seeks to investigate the theatrical traditions of the country.

Series

Stage by Stage

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Notes

Production cost: £ 2.059 (BBC Play Library).

The Birmingham Shakespeare Library holds a rehearsal script.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Hal Burton

Producer

Hal Burton

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Cecily Arnold

Art Direction

Hal Burton

Cast

Denis Quilley
Derek Holmes
Dudley Jones
Geoffrey Taylor (2)
Hartnoll Stone
Ian Mullins
Jane Wenham
Jeffery Dench
John Breslin
John Garley
John Hayter
John Westbrook
John Westbrook
Laurence Payne
Leonard Davies
Michael Hordern
Michael Stainton
Rachel Gurney
Raymond Westwell
Veronica Wells

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

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Fax

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Address

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