The Merchant of Venice

An unreleased 1969 made-for-TV short adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, produced, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. Originally part of the abandoned CBS special Orson’s Bag, the completed film later became partially lost due to missing workprints and sound elements, surviving only in fragmentary form until a reconstructed restoration premiered in 2015.

Cast

Orson Welles

Shylock

Charles Gray

Antonio

Oja Kodar

Jonathan Lynn

Tubal

Irina Maleeva

Jessica