As You Like It 1936  N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: Paul Czinner
Cast: Elisabeth Bergner, Laurence Olivier, Henry Ainley, Sophie Stewart, Felix Aylmer, Aubrey Mather, Austin Trevor, John Laurie
This British production relates William Shakespeare's story of Rosalind (Elisabeth Bergner) who has fallen for Orlando (Laurence Olivier). When Orlando pays no attention to her, Rosalind's solution is to disguise herself as a boy, Ganymede, and follow Orlando into the forest. Confusion reigns–until Rosalind reveals her true identity, and love blossoms.
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The Rise of Catherine the Great 1934  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Catherine the Great
Director: Paul Czinner
Cast: Elisabeth Bergner, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Flora Robson, Gerald du Maurier, Irene Vanbrugh, Griffith Jones, Joan Gardner, Dorothy Hale, Allan Jeayes, Gibb McLaughlin, Clifford Heatherley, Laurence Hanray
In the 18th century, Catherine (Elisabeth Bergner) was summoned by the Empress of Russia (Flora Robson) to marry the Grand Duke Peter (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.), and it was not long before she learned that he was mentally unstable and was enjoying numerous affairs. Soon after the Empress dies, Peter assumes the throne, not mentally able to handle the responsibilities, and Catherine is urged to assume power.
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| 1. As You Like It (1936)
2. The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)
aka: Catherine the Great
3. Romeo and Juliet (1966)
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