As You Like It (1936)

As You Like It (1936)

A Duke usurps his brother's land and power, banishing him and his entourage into the forest of Arden. The banished Duke's daughter, Rosalind, remains with her cousin Celia. She has fallen in love with Orlando, but he has his own tyrannical brother with whom to contend, so he joins those in the forest.

Director: Paul Czinner
Writers: J.M. Barrie (treatment), Robert Cullen (scenario)Carl Mayer(adaptation)
Stars: Elisabeth Bergner, Laurence Olivier, Sophie Stewart

Trivia
Elisabeth Bergner played "Rosalind" in Germany, but left in 1933 when Adolf Hitler came to power. She said she would not play the role in English, until she perfected her English accent. However, many reviewers complained that her German accent was still very prominent.

Quotes
Exiled Duke: Sweet are the uses of adversity.

Alternate versions
Different prints have conflicting credits. For the 1936 U.S. version, Robert Cullen is credited (as R.J. Cullen) for production manager and scenario, but for the 1949 re-release, he is credited only as production manager, and 'Carl Mayer' is credited with adaptation. Similarly, for the 1936 version, Elisabeth Bergner's name is above the title for the opening credits, but in the 1949 re-release Laurence Olivier's name is above the title (as can be seen from the IMDb poster).

Connections
Featured in Great Performances: Laurence Olivier: A Life (1983)