Romeo and Juliet (1908 film)
| Romeo and Juliet | |
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Tybalt and Mercutio duel | |
| Directed by | J. Stuart Blackton |
| Based on | Romeo and Juliet 1597 play by William Shakespeare |
| Produced by | J. Stuart Blackton |
| Starring | Paul Panzer Florence Lawrence |
| Distributed by | Vitagraph Studios |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film |
Romeo and Juliet is a silent film short made in 1908 made by Vitagraph Studios. It was the first American film version of the play. Directed by J. Stuart Blackton, it was filmed at Bethesda Terrace in Manhattan, New York.
The film starred Paul Panzer as Romeo and Florence Lawrence as Juliet.
According to the Silent Era Company, a complete print of the film survives.