Antony and Cleopatra (1908 film)
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Antony and Cleopatra is a 1908 film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and Charles Kent and starring Maurice Costello and Florence Lawrence in the title roles, based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name.[1] It was the first film to dramatize the ill-fated romance between Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt.[2] An earlier film by Méliès did depict Cleopatra, but on her own.[3]
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| Directed by | J. Stuart Blackton Charles Kent |
| Written by | William Shakespeare |
| Produced by | J. Stuart Blackton |
| Starring | Maurice Costello Florence Lawrence |
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Running time | 1 reel (approximately 10 minutes) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Maurice Costello as Marc Antony
- Florence Lawrence: Cleopatra
- William V. Ranous: Octavius Caesar
- Betty Kent: Cleopatra
- William Phillips: Octavius Caesar
- Charles Chapman: Mark Antony
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