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COMEDY . 1929 . 1h 3m . 5.5/10

The Taming of the Shrew_

"ALL TALKING, ALL LAUGHING COMEDY SENSATION!"

Adapted from Shakespeare's play: Baptista Minola, a wealthy resident of Padua, is the father of Katherine and Bianca. The younger daughter, Bianca, is charming and has many suitors. But her father will not allow Bianca to be married until her older sister, who is notoriously quarrelsome and bad-tempered, is married first. When Petruchio comes from Verona to Padua in search of a wife, he hears of this situation, and he accepts the challenge of trying to woo and marry the ill-natured Katherine.

Starring Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Edwin Maxwell
5.5/10
Rating
1h 3m
Runtime
1929
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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ALL TALKING, ALL LAUGHING COMEDY SENSATION!

Adapted from Shakespeare's play: Baptista Minola, a wealthy resident of Padua, is the father of Katherine and Bianca. The younger daughter, Bianca, is charming and has many suitors. But her father will not allow Bianca to be married until her older sister, who is notoriously quarrelsome and bad-tempered, is married first. When Petruchio comes from Verona to Padua in search of a wife, he hears of this situation, and he accepts the challenge of trying to woo and marry the ill-natured Katherine.

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Cast
Mary Pickford stars as Caterina in The Taming of the Shrew.
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Year context
The Taming of the Shrew was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Overview
Adapted from Shakespeare's play: Baptista Minola, a wealthy resident of Padua, is the father of Katherine and Bianca. The younger daughter, Bianca, is charmi...
The Taming of the Shrew is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 3m.

CAST (11)

Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford
Caterina
Douglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks
Petruccio
Edwin Maxwell
Edwin Maxwell
Battista
Joseph Cawthorn
Joseph Cawthorn
Gremio
Clyde Cook
Clyde Cook
Grumio
Dorothy Jordan
Dorothy Jordan
Bianca
GW
Geoffrey Wardwell
Hortensio
Wilson Benge
Wilson Benge
Servant (uncredited)
FG
Frankie Genardi
Little Boy (uncredited)
BJ
Billie Jeane Phelps
Little Girl (uncredited)
Charles Stevens
Charles Stevens
Servant (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
63 min (1h 3m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (14 votes)

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What is The Taming of the Shrew about?
Adapted from Shakespeare's play: Baptista Minola, a wealthy resident of Padua, is the father of Katherine and Bianca. The younger daughter, Bianca, is charming and has many suitors. But her father will not allow Bianca to be married until her older sister, who is notoriously quarrelsome and bad-tempered, is married first. When Petruchio comes from Verona to Padua in search of a wife, he hears of this situation, and he accepts the challenge of trying to woo and marry the ill-natured Katherine.
How long is The Taming of the Shrew?
The Taming of the Shrew has a runtime of 63 minutes (1h 3m).
Who stars in The Taming of the Shrew?
The cast of The Taming of the Shrew includes Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Edwin Maxwell, Joseph Cawthorn, Clyde Cook.
What is the rating of The Taming of the Shrew?
The Taming of the Shrew has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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