Master Will Shakespeare

Master Will Shakespeare

1936•11m•5.5/10

DocumentaryHistory

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5.5/10(2)

A short biography of William Shakespeare that highlights the various jobs he worked at in the theater.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Carey Wilson

Carey Wilson

Narrator (voice)

Anthony Kemble-Cooper

William Shakespeare (uncredited)

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Manager Burbage (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Knight (uncredited)

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

John Decker (uncredited)

John George

John George

Townsman (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Peasant (uncredited)

Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard

Romeo (uncredited)

Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer

Juliet (uncredited)

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