The Taming of the Shrew
Directed by	D. W. Griffith
Written by	D. W. Griffith Harry Solter based on the William Shakespeare play
Cinematography	G.W. Bitzer Arthur Marvin
Release date(s)	November 10, 1908
Running time	17 minutes (@16 fps)
Country	United States
Language	Silent film English intertitles
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The Taming of the Shrew is the name of a very early short comedy film, released in 1908. Based on Shakespeare's play: Petruchio courts the bad-tempered Katharina, and tries to change her aggressive behavior.

Cast (in credits order)

• Florence Lawrence ... Katharina
• Arthur V. Johnson ... Petruchio
• Linda Arvidson ... Bianca
• Harry Solter ... Katharina's Father

The rest of cast listed alphabetically:

• Charles Avery ... Music Teacher
• William J. Butler
• Gene Gauntier ... Wedding Party
• George Gebhardt ... One of Bianca's Suitors
• Guy Hedlund
• Charles Inslee ... One of Bianca's Suitors
• Wilfred Lucas
• Jeanie Macpherson ... Wedding Party
• Charles Moler
• Mack Sennett ... Petruchio's Servant

External links

• The Taming of the Shrew on the internet movie database

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