
Romeo and Juliet
1936 · Movie · NR · 125 min · ★ 6.2
Young love is poisoned by a generations long feud between two noble families.
Based on Romeo and Juliet
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Details
- Years
- 1936
- Release date
- 1936-09-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 125 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (38 votes)
Themes
- suicide
- forbidden love
- sword fight
- tragedy
- nephew
- verona italy
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1937 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1937 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1937 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1937 · nominated
Cast & crew

Norma Shearer
as Juliet

Leslie Howard
as Romeo

John Barrymore
as Mercutio

Edna May Oliver
as Juliet's Nurse

Basil Rathbone
as Tybalt

C. Aubrey Smith
as Lord Capulet

Andy Devine
as Peter

Conway Tearle
as Escalus

Reginald Denny
as Benvolio

Ian Wolfe
as Apothecary
Directed by George Cukor