The Merchant of Venice

Overview

A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how he's in love with Portia. Portia's father has died and left a very strange will: only the man that picks the correct casket out of three (silver, gold, and lead) can marry her. Bassanio, unfortunately, is strapped for cash with which to go wooing, and Antonio wants to help, so Antonio borrows the money from Shylock, the money-lender. But Shylock has been nursing a grudge against Antonio's insults, and makes unusual terms to the loan. And when Antonio's business fails, those terms threaten his life, and it's up to Bassanio and Portia to save him.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 1, 1914

Original language

English

Cast

Lois Weber,Phillips Smalley,Jeanie Macpherson,Rupert Julian,Douglas Gerrard

Director

Phillips Smalley,Lois Weber

Writer

William Shakespeare,Lois Weber

Cinematography

Dal Clawson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0004325