Tempest, The (1939)

Synopsis

A televised adaptation of the play with some technical flaws. Presented with music by Sibelius and dancing support from the London Ballet.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Availability

No archive copy extant

Notes

The Birmingham Shakespeare Library holds a television script.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Dallas Bower

Producer

Dallas Bower

Writer

William Shakespeare

Art Direction

Malcolm Baker-Smith

Cast

Alan Wheatley
Basil Langton
Charles Farrell
Charlotte Bidmead
Dennis Price
Elizabeth Hamilton
Erik Chitty
George Devine
Graham Payn
Guy Massey
Hugh Laing
John Abbott
John Regan
John Turnbull
Oliver Burt
Peggy Ashcroft
Peggy Van Praagh
Richard Ainley
Richard Goolden
Stephen Haggard
Stuart Latham
Therese Langfield
Vera Lindsay

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)