The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew (1908)

10 Nov 1908 • Short, Comedy, Romance • 0h 17m

Based on Shakespeare's play: Two suitors have come to the home of the popular Bianca to court her. But her bad-tempered sister Katharina interrupts, deals with the men roughly and chases them out. Later she also assaults her music teacher. Only Petruchio, just arrived in town, wants to court Katharina. Her father eagerly agrees to arrange a wedding, and soon Petruchio and Katharina are locked in a battle of wills.

D.W. Griffith
Director
D.W. Griffith, William Shakespeare, Harry Solter
Writer
Florence Lawrence, Arthur V. Johnson, Linda Arvidson
Starring

Language: None, English
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Country: United States
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5.4

IMDb (172 votes)