Lauderdale Maitland

This version concentrates on the contest between Petruchio and Katerina, as it should. The Biance subplot is used only to set up the Shrew story. When the subplot is resolved, its intrusion comes almost as a surprise, but I suppose the director felt he had to tie up lose ends.

'Ruined stockbroker blamed for killing crooking financier who lured his wife.' (British Film Catalogue)