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.

Director: Orson Welles

Cast: Orson Welles, Charles Gray, Oja Kodar, Jonathan Lynn, Irina Maleeva

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.