Directed by:
George CukorCinematography:
William H. DanielsComposer:
Herbert StothartCast:
Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard, John Barrymore, Edna May Oliver, Basil Rathbone, C. Aubrey Smith, Andy Devine, Conway Tearle, Ralph Forbes, Henry Kolker (more)VOD (1)
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Shakespeare's classic tale of love and youth ruined by a family feud. The Montagues and the Capulets, two powerful families of Verona, hate each other. Romeo, a Montague, crashes a Capulet party, and there meets Juliet. They fall in love and secretly marry. After killing a nephew of Lady Capulet in a fight, Romeo is banished from Verona. Capulet tries to marry Juliet to Paris, a prince. Juliet seeks the counsel of Friar Laurence, who married her and Romeo. He suggests a daring plan that ends tragically. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Norma Shearer
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Leslie Howard
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John Barrymore
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Edna May Oliver
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C. Aubrey Smith
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José Rubio
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