The Merchant of Venice(1908)
The Merchant of Venice Synopsis
A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct casket out of three (silver, gold, and lead) can marry her. Bassanio, unfortunately, is strapped for cash with which to go wooing, and Antonio wants to help, so Antonio borrows the money from Shylock, the money-lender. But Shylock has been nursing a grudge against Antonio's insults, and makes unusual terms to the loan. And when Antonio's business fails, those terms threaten his life, and it's up to Bassanio and Portia to save him.
The Merchant of Venice (1908) is a drama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton, released on December 22, 1908 with a runtime of 10m. It stars Julia Swayne Gordon, William V. Ranous, Florence Turner and Maurice Costello.
- Director:
- J. Stuart Blackton
- Writers:
- Theodore A. Liebler Jr., William Shakespeare
- Production:
- Vitagraph Company of America
- Status:
- Released
The Merchant of Venice Cast & Crew
Main cast
Julia Swayne Gordon
as Portia
William V. Ranous
as Shylock
Florence Turner
as Jessica
Maurice Costello
Paul Panzer
Key crew
Directed by J. Stuart Blackton, written by Theodore A. Liebler Jr. and William Shakespeare.
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The Merchant of Venice – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Merchant of Venice?
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The main cast of The Merchant of Venice (1908) includes Julia Swayne Gordon, William V. Ranous, Florence Turner, Maurice Costello and Paul Panzer. The film was directed by J. Stuart Blackton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Merchant of Venice released?
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The Merchant of Venice was released on December 22, 1908 and runs for 10m.