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30 October 1935 (USA)
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A New Triumph In Movie History ! more
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Theseus, Duke of Athens, is going to marry Hyppolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Demetrius is engaged with Hermia...
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Won 2 Oscars.
Another 2 nominations
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ian Hunter | ... | Theseus, Duke of Athens |
| Verree Teasdale | ... | Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus |
| Hobart Cavanaugh | ... | Philostrate, Master of Revels to Theseus |
| Dick Powell | ... | Lysander, In love with Hermia |
| Ross Alexander | ... | Demetrius, In love with Hermia |
 | Olivia de Havilland | ... | Hermia, In love with Lysander (as Olivia de Haviland) |
| Jean Muir | ... | Helena, In love with Demetrius |
| Grant Mitchell | ... | Egeus, Father to Hermia |
| Frank McHugh | ... | Quince, the Carpenter |
| Dewey Robinson | ... | Snug, the Joiner |
 | James Cagney | ... | Bottom, the Weaver |
| Joe E. Brown | ... | Flute, the Bellows-mender |
 | Hugh Herbert | ... | Snout, the Tinker |
| Otis Harlan | ... | Starveling, the Tailor |
| Arthur Treacher | ... | Epilogue |
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133 min | USA:117 min (edited version) | USA:142 min (with overture and exit music)
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William Dieterle had full charge as director for about a week because of a breach-of-contract suit filed against Max Reinhardt by a French film company. The judge found in favor of Reinhardt, and lifted the restraining order.
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Demetrius, in Love with Hermia:
Where are Lysander and fair Hermia? The one I'll slay; the other slayeth me.
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Featured in Ballets russes (2005)
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Kinderstucke (Pieces for Children) no.1:Allegro non troppo
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There are a number of problems with this production of Shakespeare's classic comedy, but overall, it is a joy to watch. I have always loved the work that Olivia de Havilland has produced, but there are a number of times in this film where she literally screams lines that call for a bit more subtlety. Another problem at least in my mind is that the long ballet sequences lengthen the film unnecessarily. These flaws are easily overlooked though thanks to perhaps the best performance of the play "Pyramus and Thisbee" that I have ever seen. I never dreamed that Cagney and Joe E. Brown could make such an excellent comedic team.