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  • The Real Thing at Last (1916)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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The Real Thing at Last (1916)
Short | Short, Comedy

A satire on American films, in which Shakespeare's Macbeth is performed as it might be imagined performed in an American film. (The film was prepared as part of a live benefit for the YMCA attended by the British royal family. Edmund Gwenn...See moreA satire on American films, in which Shakespeare's Macbeth is performed as it might be imagined performed in an American film. (The film was prepared as part of a live benefit for the YMCA attended by the British royal family. Edmund Gwenn (QV) appeared onstage but not on film as the American producer.) Written by Jim Beaver See less
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J.M. Barrie (story) | William Shakespeare (play "Macbeth")
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Updated Mar 8, 1916

Release date
Apr 22, 1916 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Edmund Gwenn
Rupert K. Thunder / Macbeth Rupert K. Thunder / Macbeth   See fewer
Nelson Keys
Lady Macbeth Lady Macbeth   See fewer
Godfrey Tearle
Macduff Macduff   See fewer
Owen Nares
General Banquo General Banquo   See fewer
Norman Forbes
Duncan Duncan   See fewer
Gladys Cooper
American Witch American Witch   See fewer
Teddie Gerard
American Witch American Witch   See fewer
Pauline Chase
American Witch American Witch   See fewer
Frederick Volpe
Murderer Murderer   See fewer
Moya Mannering
Messenger Messenger   See fewer
A.E. Matthews
Murdered Murdered   See fewer
Marie Lohr
Murdered Murdered   See fewer
Frederick Kerr
Murdered Murdered   See fewer
Arthur Shirley
Courtier Courtier   See fewer
Leslie Henson
Charlie Chaplin / William Shakespeare / Page Charlie Chaplin / William Shakespeare / Page   See fewer
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