Romeo and Juliet is the first American film version of William Shakespeare’s drama Romeo and Juliet. A dumb short film was shot in 1908 by director James Blackton at the Vitagraph Studios . The film was shot in Central Park in Manhattan, New York.
| Romeo and Juliet | |
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| Romeo and juliet | |
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| Genre | drama / romance |
| Producer | James Stewart Blackton |
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| Author script | William Shakespeare (play) |
| In the main cast | Paul Panzer Florence Lawrence |
| Film company | Vitagraph Studios |
| A country |  USA |
| Year | 1908 |
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The film starred Paul Panzer , in the role of Romeo, and Florence Lawrence in the role of Juliet.
Cast
- John Adolfi
- Harry salter
- Louise Carver
- Florence Turner
- Charles Chapman
- Charles Kent