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The Taming of the Shrew

D.W. Griffith

1908 • 17m

Based on Shakespeare's play. Petruchio courts the bad-tempered Katharina, and tries to change her aggressive behavior.

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming Of The Shrew (1908) D. W. Griffith

Cast

Florence Lawrence

Florence LawrenceKatharina

Arthur V. Johnson

Arthur V. JohnsonPetruchio

Linda Arvidson

Linda ArvidsonBianca

Harry Solter

Harry SolterKatharina's Father

Charles Avery

Charles AveryMusic Teacher

William J. Butler

Gene Gauntier

Gene GauntierWedding Party

George Gebhardt

George GebhardtOne of Bianca's Suitors

Charles Inslee

Charles InsleeOne of Bianca's Suitors

Wilfred Lucas

Jeanie Macpherson

Jeanie MacphersonWedding Party

Mack Sennett

Mack SennettPetruchio's Servant

Crew

D.W. Griffith

D.W. GriffithDirector

Billy Bitzer

Billy BitzerDirector of Photography

William Shakespeare

William ShakespeareTheatre Play

Harry Solter

Harry SolterWriter

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