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  • The Merchant of Venice (1912)
  • Short | 20 min | Short, Drama
The Merchant of Venice (1912)
Short | 20 min | Short, Drama

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 ...See moreA 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. See less
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Writers
Lloyd Lonergan (scenario) | William Shakespeare (play)
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Updated Jul 26, 1912

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Jul 26, 1912 (United States)

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9 cast members
Name Known for
William J. Bauman
Shylock (as William J. Bowman) Shylock (as William J. Bowman)   See fewer
Mignon Anderson
Jessica Jessica   See fewer
Harry Benham
Bassanio Bassanio   See fewer
William Russell
Antonio Antonio   See fewer
Ethyle Cooke
Nerissa (as Ethyle Cooke Benham) Nerissa (as Ethyle Cooke Benham)   See fewer
Grace Nile
Actress Actress   See fewer
D. Mitsoras
Actor (as Mikhail Mitzoras) Actor (as Mikhail Mitzoras)   See fewer
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