"King John" is the title of the earliest known example of any film based on Shakespeare, a very short silent film made in 1899. It recreates King John's death scene.
It was directed by William Kennedy, Laurie Dickinson and Walter Pfeffer Dando. Photography by William Kennedy and Laurie Dickson. Starring Herbert Beerbohm Tree.
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