Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player (1916): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1916 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1916, Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player is a drama film directed by Frederick Sullivan, running about 50 minutes.
What it’s about. Unable to agree on the man responsible for the plays commonly attributed to William Shakespeare, Miss Gray, who favors Francis Bacon, and Lieutenant Stanton, who accepts Shakespeare as the author, break off their engagement. Stanton then arranges to be transferred to the Mexican border, and while fighting there is badly wounded. When she hears the news about Stanton's condition, Miss Gray faints, and then dreams that she has been transported to Elizabethan times. Then, after Bacon falls in love with her, she discovers his obsessive jealousy of Shakespeare, and learns that he has bribed a courtier to accuse him of stealing Bacon's plays. As a result, when Miss Gray wakes up, she realizes that she has championed the wrong poet, and so she immediately is reconciled with Stanton, who soon recovers from his wound.
Who’s in it. Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player stars Florence La Badie as Miss Gray, Robert Vaughn as Lieutenant Stanton, Lawrence Swinburne as William Shakespeare and Robert Whittier as Francis Bacon.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player page.
If you liked it. Fans of Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
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- Where can I watch Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player (1916)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player worth watching?
- Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player?
- Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player stars Florence La Badie, Robert Vaughn, Lawrence Swinburne and Robert Whittier.
- When was Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player released?
- Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player was released in 1916, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.