The Taming of the Shrew

November. 10,1976      
Rating:
8.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

San Francisco's prize-winning American Conservatory Theater's rowdy commedia dell'arte production incorporates slapstick, pratfall and earthy humor into William Shakespeare's comedy about the two unmarried daughters of a wealthy Italian merchant. While daughter Bianca is genteel and popular, daughter Kate is foul-tempered and strong-willed. No one dares to marry Kate, until Petruchio arrives in Padua and tries his hand at courtship.

Marc Singer as  Petruchio
Harry Hamlin as  Mariamo
Earl Boen as  A Pedant
Raye Birk as  Gremio
Michael Keys Hall as  Emilio
Deborah May as  Widow
William Paterson as  Baptista
Al White as  Nathaniel
Daniel Zippi as  Tailor

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