Merchant of Venice, The

Synopsis

Television drama. Joseph Papp’s New York Shakespeare Festival stage production directed for television by Bruce Minnix. George C. Scott is Shylock.

Series

Shakespeare in the Park

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Transmission details

Jun 1962 at 20:30 (Channel: WCBS-TV)

Duration

156 mins

Availability

No archive copy found (2006).

Credits

Director

Bruce M. Minnix

Writer

William Shakespeare

Contributor

Joseph Papp

Cast

George C. Scott	Shylock
Albert Quinton	Antonio
Lee Richardson	Bassanio
Nan Martin	Portia
Ben Hayes
Gerald E. McGonagill	Prince of Arragon
James Earl Jones	Prince of Morocco
Jane McArthur	Jessica
John Call	Launcelot Gobbo
Wayne Wilson

Additional Details

Production type

Stage Recordings

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); New York Shakespeare Festival

Related items

Stratford-On-The-Subway

Notes

History

There was controversy, led by the New York Board of Rabbis, over the choice of this play, deemed as anti-Semitic, for a screening on national television. The production was therefore shown only in New York. There were no advertisements, just a short interlude at 10pm.

Reviews

Variety Television Reviews (27 June 1962).

Production Company

Name

New York Shakespeare Festival