A Midsummer Night's Dream
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A Midsummer Night's Dream

(1935)Directed by William Dieterle, Max Reinhardt143 minFantasy, Romance, Comedy
“Three Centuries In The Making! An immortal literary classic becomes a triumph of the ages!”

In the woods outside Athens, on one moonlit night, four young people lose track of who loves whom. Lysander (Dick Powell) and Demetrius (Ross Alexander) are both caught up in the same tangle, with the duke Theseus (Ian Hunter) and his court of Athens close by. Max Reinhardt and William Dieterle bring over Reinhardt's Hollywood Bowl staging, and between Lysander and Demetrius the feeling runs one way and then the other.

Ian Hunteras Theseus
Verree Teasdaleas Hippolyta
Hobart Cavanaughas Philostrate
Dick Powellas Lysander
Ross Alexanderas Demetrius
Jean Muiras Helena
Frank McHughas Quince
James Cagneyas Bottom
Joe E. Brownas Flute
Hugh Herbertas Snout
Otis Harlanas Starveling
Arthur Treacheras Epilogue
Victor Joryas Oberon
Anita Louiseas Titania
Nini Theiladeas Fairie
Katherine Freyas Pease-Blossom
Fred Sale Jr.as Moth
Billy Bartyas Mustard-Seed
Sheila Brownas Changeling Prince (uncredited)