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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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A Midsummer Night's Dream

1909-12-25 · 11 min · ★ 4.8

Fantasy · Comedy

An early film adaptation of the Bard's comic fantasy.

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Directors
Charles Kent, J. Stuart Blackton
Production companies
Vitagraph Company of America
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maurice CostelloMaurice CostelloLysander
Dolores CostelloDolores CostelloFairy
Helene CostelloHelene CostelloFairy
Walter AckermanDemetrius
Charles ChapmanQuince
Julia Swayne GordonJulia Swayne GordonHelena
Gladys HuletteGladys HulettePuck
William HumphreyWilliam Humphrey
William V. RanousWilliam V. RanousBottom
William SheaWilliam SheaMechanical
Rose TapleyRose TapleyHermia
Florence TurnerFlorence TurnerTitania
Clara Kimball YoungClara Kimball YoungPenelope
James YoungJames Young

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