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A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Max Reinhardt's classic film version of Shakespeare's play, starring Mickey Rooney in a brilliant performance as Puck and James Cagney equally outstanding as Bottom are two of the great successes in this star-studded Hollywood production of the famous tale.

(This Week's Films: page 11)

Contributors

Director:
Max Reinhardt
Director:
William Dieterle
Bottom:
James Cagney
Puck:
Mickey Rooney
Flute:
Joe E. Brown
Quince:
Frank McHugh
Oberon:
Victor Jory
Hermia:
Olivia de Havilland
Lysander:
Dick Powell
Demetrius:
Ross Alexander
Titania:
Anita Louise
Theseus:
Ian Hunter
Egeus:
Grant Mitchell
Philostrate:
Hobart Cavanaugh
Snug:
Dewey Robinson
Snout:
Hugh Herbert
Starveling:
Otis Harlan
Hippolyta:
Verree Teasdale
Helena:
Jean Muir
Mustardseed:
Billy Barty
First Fairy:
Nini Theilade
Ninny's Tomb:
Arthur Treacher
Source: Radio Times

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