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Much Ado About Nothing

Synopsis
Radio production, directed and adapted by Brewster Morgan, of Much Ado About Nothing with Leslie Howard as Benedick and Rosalind Russell as Beatrice. Narrated by Conway Tearle.
Series
Columbia Shakespeare Cycle
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
19 Jul 1937 (Channel: CBS)
Duration
60 mins

Credits

Director
Brewster Morgan
Writer
William Shakespeare
Contributor
Conway Tearle
Adaptor for Radio
Brewster Morgan
Cast
Rosalind RussellBeatrice
Leslie HowardBenedick
Dennis GreenClaudio
John DavidsonDon Pedro
Lionel BrahamDogberry
Ben WebsterLeonato
Charlotte EvansHero
Edward BroadleyWatchman
Eric SnowdenFriar Francis
Jack SmartBorachio
Nancy LeachUrsula
Ramsey HillConrade
Stefan SchnabelDon John
Walter PlingeSexton
Wright KraemerAntonio

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Much Ado About Nothing
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The Library of Congress copy is incomplete.
A 55-page photocopied typescript is held by the Folger Shakespeare Library. A script is also held by the Birmingham Shakespeare Library.

Production Company

Name

CBS Radio

Archive

Name

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

Web
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Phone
(202) 707-7833
Address
Recorded Sound Reference Centre
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Room LM-113
Washington, DC 20540

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