Become an IMDbPro Member Today

Get access to the leading information resource for the entertainment industry

Find Contacts & Representation

Showcase Yourself

Follow Industry Trends

Stay connected with contact details for over 300,000 industry professionals and companies

Manage your photos and the credits you're Known For on IMDbPro, IMDb and Amazon Video

Keep up to date with entertainment news and follow in-development titles not available on IMDb

Start your 30-Day free trial

Already a member? Log In

Primary photo for The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew (1929)

63 min | Comedy, Romance

Visit on IMDb

In sixteenth century Padua, Hortensio loves Bianca, the youngest daughter of Baptista. But Baptista will not allow the two to get married until his eldest daughter, the extremely headstrong Katherine, is betrothed. This task seems ...See moreIn sixteenth century Padua, Hortensio loves Bianca, the youngest daughter of Baptista. But Baptista will not allow the two to get married until his eldest daughter, the extremely headstrong Katherine, is betrothed. This task seems impossible because of Katherine's shrewish demeanor. They believe their prayers have been answered with the arrival from Verona of the lusty Petruchio, whose father has just passed, leaving him to travel the world and marry. Having not yet met her, Petruchio agrees to court Katherine when he is told of her beauty and wit. Petruchio is even more excited at the prospect of marrying this wildcat of a woman after meeting her. Katherine will have none of it, even if it means her sister's spinsterhood, but has no choice but to marry him. Beyond the fact of the marriage itself, Katherine is even more irked by Petruchio's less than conventional behavior at the ceremony and post ceremony bridal feast. Each starts to play what they consider sly games of oneupsmanship with each other to gain the upper hand in the marriage. Written by Huggo See less

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to access contact information

Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Mary Pickford Katherine Katherine See fewer	Members only	Coquette (1929)
Douglas Fairbanks Petruchio Petruchio See fewer	Members only	The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
Edwin Maxwell Baptista Baptista See fewer	Members only	His Girl Friday (1940)
Joseph Cawthorn Gremio Gremio See fewer	Members only	White Zombie (1932)
Clyde Cook Grumio Grumio See fewer	Members only	The Docks of New York (1928)
Geoffrey Wardwell Hortensio Hortensio See fewer	Members only	Crimes at the Dark House (1940)
Dorothy Jordan Bianca Bianca See fewer	Members only	The Searchers (1956)
Frankie Genardi Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	The Rogue Song (1930)
Charles Stevens Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Three Musketeers (1921)