The Taming of the Shrew

In this film adaptation of the classic Shakespeare play, Grumio and Hortensio both long to wed the same beautiful young woman. Unfortunately, her wealthy father will not let his daughter marry unless her hot-tempered sister, Katherina, also has a suitor. Luckily, the slovenly Petruchio is looking for an affluent woman to marry, so Grumio and Hortensio pay him to try to woo the extremely volatile Katherina.

Cast :

• Elizabeth Taylor
• Katharina

• Richard Burton
• Petruchio

• Cyril Cusack
• Grumio

• Michael Hordern
• Baptista

• Alfred Lynch
• Tranio

• Alan Webb
• Gremio

• Victor Spinetti
• Hortensio

• Roy Holder
• Biondello

• Mark Dignam
• Vincentio

• Bice Valori
• The Widow

• Natasha Pyne
• Bianca

• Michael York
• Lucentio

• Giancarlo Cobelli
• The Priest

• Vernon Dobtcheff
• Pedant

• Ken Parry
• Tailor