Classic Movie @ Noon

March’s Title: Romeo and Juliet (1936, 127 minutes)

Young love is poisoned by a generations-long feud between two noble families. The New York Times selected this adaptation of Shakespeare’s play as one of the “Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made”, calling it a ”lavish production” which is “extremely well-produced and acted.”

Starring: Leslie Howard, Norma Shearer, John Barrymore, and Basil Rathbone.

Directed by George Cukor.