Twelfth Night (1957)
Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself as a man and enters the service of Duke Orsino. Orsino sends her to help woo the Lady Olivia, who doesn't want the Duke, but finds she likes the new messenger. When Sebastian reappears, with Viola now his exact double, merry hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and his cohorts are trying to find some way to get back at Olivia's officious majordomo, Malvolio.
Director: David Greene
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 15, 1957
Cast
- Rosemary Harris - Viola
- Denholm Elliott - Sebastian
- Lloyd Bochner - Duke Orsino
- Frances Hyland - Lady Olivia
- Maurice Evans - Malvolio
- Alice Ghostley - Maria
- Dennis King - Sir Toby Belch
- Max Adrian - Sir Andrew Aguecheek
- Howard Morris - Feste
- Gregory Morton - Antonio
Screenplay
- William Nichols (Adaptation)
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Music: Lehman Engel
Production: Milberg Theatrical Productions
Original Language: en
Keywords
twins, comedy
More Films by Director: David Greene
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Twelfth Night about?
- Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself as a man and enters the service of Duke Orsino. Orsino sends her to help woo the Lady Olivia, who doesn't want the Duke, but finds she likes the new messenger. When Sebastian reappears, with Viola now his exact double, merry hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and his cohorts are trying to find some way to get back at Olivia's officious majordomo, Malvolio.
- Who directed Twelfth Night?
- Twelfth Night was directed by David Greene.
- Who stars in Twelfth Night?
- Twelfth Night stars Rosemary Harris, Denholm Elliott, Lloyd Bochner, Frances Hyland, Maurice Evans, Alice Ghostley.
- How long is Twelfth Night?
- Twelfth Night has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Twelfth Night?
- Twelfth Night is a Drama, Comedy film.