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A Midsummer Night's Dream is a 1909 American film directed by Charles Kent and J. Stuart Blackton, and starring Walter Ackerman and Charles Chapman. It was the first film adaptation of the eponymous play by William Shakespeare. The movie was made during summer 1909, but not released until 25 December.
Original Release
12/25/1909
US Release
12/25/1909
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Walter Ackerman | Demetrius |
| Charles Chapman | Quince |
| Dolores Costello | Fairy |
| Helene Costello | Fairy |
| Maurice Costello | Lysander |
| Julia Swayne Gordon | Helena |
| Gladys Hulette | Puck |
| William Humphrey | |
| Elita Proctor Otis | Hippolyta |
| William V. Ranous | Bottom |
Directors
Charles Kent, J. Stuart Blackton
Writers
Eugene Mullin, William Shakespeare
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Walter Ackerman | Demetrius |
| Charles Chapman | Quince |
| Dolores Costello | Fairy |
| Helene Costello | Fairy |
| Maurice Costello | Lysander |
| Julia Swayne Gordon | Helena |
| Gladys Hulette | Puck |
| William Humphrey | |
| Elita Proctor Otis | Hippolyta |
| William V. Ranous | Bottom |
| William Shea | Mechanical |
| Rose Tapley | Hermia |
| Florence Turner | Titania |
| Clara Kimball Young | Penelope |
| James Young |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| J. Stuart Blackton | Producer |
