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The Taming of the Shrew
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In sixteenth century Padua, Hortensio loves Bianca, the youngest daughter of Baptista. But Baptista will not allow the two to get married until his eldest daughter, the extremely headstrong Katherine, is betrothed. This task seems impossible because of Katherine's shrewish demeanor. They believe their prayers have been answered with the arrival from Verona of the lusty Petruchio, whose father has just passed, leaving him to travel the world and marry. Having not yet met her, Petruchio agrees to court Katherine when he is told of her beauty and wit. Petruchio is even more excited at the prospect of marrying this wildcat of a woman after meeting her. Katherine will have none of it, even if it means her sister's spinsterhood, but has no choice but to marry him. Beyond the fact of the marriage itself, Katherine is even more irked by Petruchio's less than conventional behavior at the ceremony and post ceremony bridal feast. Each starts to play what they consider sly games of oneupsmanship with each other to gain the upper hand in the marriage.
In sixteenth century Padua, Hortensio loves Bianca, the youngest daughter of Baptista. But Baptista will not allow the two to get married until his eldest daughter, the extremely headstrong Katherine, is betrothed. This task seems impossible because of Katherine's shrewish demeanor. They believe their prayers have been answered with the arrival from Verona of the lusty Petruchio, whose father has just passed, leaving him to travel the world and marry. Having not yet met her, Petruchio agrees to court Katherine when he is told of her beauty and wit. Petruchio is even more excited at the prospect of marrying this wildcat of a woman after meeting her. Katherine will have none of it, even if it means her sister's spinsterhood, but has no choice but to marry him. Beyond the fact of the marriage itself, Katherine is even more irked by Petruchio's less than conventional behavior at the ceremony and post ceremony bridal feast. Each starts to play what they consider sly games of oneupsmanship with each other to gain the upper hand in the marriage.
Actors:
Douglas Fairbanks,
Dorothy Jordan,
Wilson Benge,
Mary Pickford,
Edwin Maxwell,
Charles Stevens,
Clyde Cook,
Joseph Cawthorn
Douglas Fairbanks
23 May 1883, Denver, Colorado, USA
Dorothy Jordan
9 August 1906, Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
Wilson Benge
March 1, 1875 in Greenwich, London, England, UK
Mary Pickford
8 April 1892, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Edwin Maxwell
9 February 1886, Dublin, Ireland
Charles Stevens
26 May 1893, Solomonsville, Arizona, USA
Clyde Cook
Joseph Cawthorn
March 29, 1868 in New York City, New York, USA
Director:
Sam Taylor
Country:
United States
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Douglas Fairbanks
23 May 1883, Denver, Colorado, USA
Dorothy Jordan
9 August 1906, Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
Wilson Benge
March 1, 1875 in Greenwich, London, England, UK
Mary Pickford
8 April 1892, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Edwin Maxwell
9 February 1886, Dublin, Ireland
Charles Stevens
26 May 1893, Solomonsville, Arizona, USA
Clyde Cook
Joseph Cawthorn
March 29, 1868 in New York City, New York, USA
