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The Taming of the Shrew poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.2 / 100
1929·Comedy / Romance·1h 3m

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.

Above the Line
Sam Taylor·DirectorSam Taylor·ScreenplayWilliam Shakespeare·Theatre PlayKarl Struss·Director of PhotographyHugo Riesenfeld·Original Music Composer
Cast
Mary Pickford·CaterinaDouglas Fairbanks·PetruccioEdwin Maxwell·BattistaJoseph Cawthorn·GremioClyde Cook·GrumioDorothy Jordan·BiancaGeoffrey Wardwell·HortensioWilson Benge·Servant (uncredited)Frankie Genardi·Little Boy (uncredited)Billie Jeane Phelps·Little Girl (uncredited)
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Sam Taylor·Director
Writing· 2
Sam Taylor·ScreenplayWilliam Shakespeare·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Karl Struss·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 2
Hugo Riesenfeld·Original Music ComposerConstance Collier·Vocal Coach
Production· 1
John Craig·Production Assistant
By the Numbers
57.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Taming of the Shrew's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A6E5A
#C6C6C6
#5A5A5A
Mood
Romantic, Tender
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are shown in a close-up, embracing and looking at each other. The woman has long blonde hair and is wearing a light-colored top under denim ov”

romance
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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