Storyline

Satirical silent movie based on the play Macbeth written in 1916 by Peter Pan creator and playwright J. M. Barrie as a parody of the American entertainment industry. The film was made by the newly created British Actors Film Company in response to news that American filmmaker D. W. Griffith intended to honor the 300th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death by producing of a film version of the play. It was subtitled A Suggestion for the Artists of the Future. It was screened at a charity benefit attended by the royal family, but was not widely distributed, and no copies are known to survive.

Key Information

Director L.C. MacBean
Writers J.M. Barrie, William Shakespeare
Studio British Actors
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Edmund Gwenn

Edmund Gwenn

Rupert K. Thunder / Macbeth

Marie Lohr

Marie Lohr

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Witch

Frequently Asked Questions

The Real Thing at Last was released on March 8, 1916.

The runtime of The Real Thing at Last is 30m.

The Real Thing at Last is a Comedy movie.

The Real Thing at Last is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Real Thing at Last was directed by L.C. MacBean.

The main cast of The Real Thing at Last includes Edmund Gwenn, Marie Lohr, Ernest Thesiger.

The Real Thing at Last is originally in English.