As You Like It (1912 film)

Summary

As You Like It is a 1912 American silent film based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare.[1] It was directed by J. Stuart Blackton, Charles Kent, and James Young, and was produced by the Vitagraph Company. The film brings stage star Rose Coghlan to the screen to costar alongside Maurice Costello. At 61 or 62 Coghlan is an older Rosalind than usual.

As You Like It
Directed byCharles Kent
J. Stuart Blackton
James Young
Based onAs You Like It
by William Shakespeare
Produced byKenean Buel
Charles Kent
J. Stuart Blackton
StarringMaurice Costello
Rose Coghlan
Production
company
Distributed byGeneral Film Company
Release date
  • October 7, 1912 (1912-10-07)
Running time
3 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Cast edit

Preservation status edit

A print of this film survives in 16 mm format.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Cahir, Linda Costanzo (2006). Literature into Film: Theory and Practical Approaches. MacFarland & Company, Inc. p. 270.
  2. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: As You Like It at silentera.com

External links edit

  • As You Like It at IMDb.com