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1 videodisc (143 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in
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Based on the play by William Shakespeare
Love is blind, fickle and true. Theseus, Duke of Athens, is going to marry Hyppolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Demetrius is engaged to Hermia, but Hermia loves Lysander. Helena loves Demetrius. Oberon and Titania, of the kingdom of fairies have a slight quarrel about whether or not the boy Titania is raising will join Titania's band or Oberon's, so Oberon tries to get the boy from her by using some magic. Lysander and Hermina meet in the forest. Helena and Demetrius are there as well. There are actors practicing a play for the upcoming wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. Due to some misunderstandings by Puck, the whole thing becomes a little bit more confused
Originally released as a motion picture in 1935
Special features: Commentary by film historian Scott MacQueen; Olivia de Havilland screen test; vintage featurette: "A dream comes true presenting ... gallery of 6 teaser trailers showcasing cast members; "Warner Bros. Studio Café" teaser trailer; musical short "Shake Mr. Shakespeare;" theatrical trailer
Cinematography, Hal Mohr ; editor, Ralph Dawson ; music, Felix Mendelssohn ; arranger, Erich Wolfgang Korngold ; costume designer, Max Ree ; ballet staging, Bronislova Nijinska, Nini Theilande
James Cagney, Joe E. Brown, Dick Powell, Jean Muir, Victor Jory, Verree Teasdale, Hugh Herbert, Anita Louise, Frank McHugh, Ross Alexander, Ian Hunter, Mickey Rooney, Olivia de Havilland, Hobert Cavanaugh, Grant Mitchell
Not rated
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer
English dialogue, English, French or Portuguese subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Academy Awards, USA, 1936: Oscar - Best Cinematography (Hal Mohr) ; Best Film Editing (Ralph Dawson)