The Framing of the Shrew

Name: The Framing of the Shrew
Genre: Comedy, Short
Released: 1929-04-27
Duration: 20 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Edward Thompson, Evelyn Preer, Charles Olden, Spencer Williams, Roberta Hyson

IMDb ID: tt0363619 · Year: 1929 · Rating: 6.5 (27 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Short

Privacy Robson is a downtrodden husband who takes advice from his friend Florian Slappey. He eventually gets the upper hand after starting divorce proceedings, pretending to have a new girlfriend and refusing to eat anything she c...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: The Framing of the ShrewRelease Date1929-04-27Runtime20 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews4Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishProduction CompaniesChristie Film CompanyIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363619/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0363619.jpgUpdated At2025-08-31T07:08:44

Stars

Edward Thompson
Evelyn Preer
Charles Olden
Spencer Williams
Roberta Hyson

Directors

Arvid E. Gillstrom

Writers

Octavus Roy Cohen
Alfred A. Cohn

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Edward Thompson | Character: Privacy Robson
Actor: Evelyn Preer | Character: Clarry Robson
Actor: Charles Olden | Character: Florian Slappey
Actor: Spencer Williams | Character: Lawyer Evans Chew
Actor: Roberta Hyson | Character: Mallissie Cheese

[Directors Group]
Name: Arvid E. Gillstrom | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Octavus Roy Cohen | Role: Writer
Name: Alfred A. Cohn | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Al Christie | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Edgar Lyons | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Gus Peterson | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Alex Phillips | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Sidney J. Walsh | Role: Editor

[Sound Department]
Name: Helmer Walton Bergman | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lodge Cunningham | Role: Sound Department
Name: C. Dodge Dunning | Role: Sound Department

Trailers

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Release Schedule

United States: April 27, 1929

Awards

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Box Office

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