Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a 1936 American film adapted from the play by William Shakespeare, directed by George Cukor from a screenplay by Talbot Jennings. The film stars Leslie Howard as Romeo and Norma Shearer as Juliet, and the supporting cast features John Barrymore, Basil Rathbone, and Andy Devine.
Plot
In the Italian city of Verona, two noble families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are locked in a bitter feud. Despite the longstanding animosity between their families, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet meet and fall deeply in love at a masquerade ball.
Awards
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| author | Talbot Jennings |
|---|---|
| award | National Board of Review: Top Ten Films |
| contentLocation | Italy |
| director | George Cukor |
| editor | Margaret Booth |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | kill locked in secret marriage young lovers |
| musicBy | Herbert Stothart |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Production Design Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| producer | Irving Thalberg |
| productionCompany | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| publisher | Loews Cineplex Entertainment |
| theme | romantic drama |