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Theseus, Duke of Athens, is going to marry Hyppolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Demetrius is engaged with Hermia, but Hermia loves Lysander. Helena loves Demetrius. Oberon and Titania, of the kingdom of fairies have a slight quarrel about whether or not the boy Titania is raising will join Titania's band or Oberon's, so Oberon tries to get him from her by using some magic. But they're not alone in that forest.Lysander and Hermina have there a rendezvous, Helena and Demetrius are there, too as well as some actors, who are practicing a play for the ongoing wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta. Due to some misunderstandings by Puck, the whole thing becomes a little bit confused...

Three Centuries In The Making ! An immortal literary classic becomes a triumph of the ages !

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction

Starring: Ian Hunter, Verree Teasdale, Hobart Cavanaugh

Released: October 9, 1935

Runtime: 143.0

Popularity Rating: 2.111

Warner Bros.

United States of America

Theseus, Duke of Athens Ian Hunter
Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons Verree Teasdale
Philostrate, Master of Revels to Theseus Hobart Cavanaugh
Lysander, In love with Hermia Dick Powell
Demetrius, In love with Hermia Ross Alexander
Hermia, In love with Lysander (as Olivia de Haviland) Olivia de Havilland
Helena, In love with Demetrius Jean Muir
Egeus, Father to Hermia Grant Mitchell
Quince, the Carpenter Frank McHugh
Snug, the Joiner Dewey Robinson
Bottom, the Weaver James Cagney
Flute, the Bellows-mender Joe E. Brown
Snout, the Tinker Hugh Herbert
Starveling, the Tailor Otis Harlan
Epilogue Arthur Treacher
Puck Mickey Rooney
Mustard-Seed Billy Barty
Oberon Victor Jory
Titania Anita Louise
Cobweb Helen Westcott

Art — Art Direction: Anton Grot
Art — Set Decoration: Ben Bone
Camera — Director of Photography: Hal Mohr
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Max Ree
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Milo Anderson
Directing — Assistant Director: Russell Saunders
Directing — Assistant Director: Sherry Shourds
Directing — Director: Max Reinhardt
Directing — Director: William Dieterle
Editing — Editor: Ralph Dawson
Production — Executive Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Production — Executive Producer: Jack L. Warner
Production — Producer: Henry Blanke
Production — Unit Manager: Al Alleborn
Writing — Screenplay: Charles Kenyon
Writing — Screenplay: Mary C. McCall Jr.
Writing — Theatre Play: William Shakespeare