The Taming of the Shrew (1929)

Name: The Taming of the Shrew
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1929
Duration: 63 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Edwin Maxwell, Joseph Cawthorn, Clyde Cook

1h 3m United States of America

Comedy

Plot

Baptista Minola, a prosperous man in Padua, faces a dilemma with his two daughters: the sweet and sought-after Bianca cannot marry until her elder sister, the fiery Katherine, is wed. Enter Petruchio from Verona, who, intrigued by the challenge, decides to pursue the sharp-tongued Katherine despite her notorious reputation. Throughout this comedic tale, Petruchio employs various tactics to tame Katherine's fierce spirit, leading to unexpected consequences and confrontations in the pursuit of love and marital harmony.

Cast

Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Edwin Maxwell Joseph Cawthorn Clyde Cook Dorothy Jordan Geoffrey Wardwell Wilson Benge Frankie Genardi Billie Jeane Phelps Charles Stevens