Romeo and Juliet (1936)

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Written by William Shakespeare, Talbot Jennings

Directed by George Cukor

Running Time: 200 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1936

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Black and White

Howard and Shearer (wife of MGM Chief Thalberg) star in this magnificent early screen version of Shakespeare's tragedy tracing the romance of two doomed young lovers from rival Renaissance families. Barrymore makes a lively Mercutio.

When is Romeo and Juliet next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on TCM December 17th, 2:45am. See more...

Cast

Norma ShearerJuliet
Leslie HowardRomeo
John BarrymoreMercutio
Edna May OliverNurse to Juliet
Basil RathboneTybalt
C. Aubrey SmithLord Capulet
Andy DevinePeter
Conway TearleEscalus
Ralph ForbesParis
Henry KolkerFriar Laurence
Robert WarwickLord Montague
Virginia HammondLady Montague

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