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  • Twelfth Night (1939)
  • TV Movie | 150 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Twelfth Night (1939)
TV Movie | 150 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Viola (Peggy Ashcroft) and Sebastian (Basil Langton) are look-a-like fraternal twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of Duke Orsino (Esmond Knight). ...See moreViola (Peggy Ashcroft) and Sebastian (Basil Langton) are look-a-like fraternal twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of Duke Orsino (Esmond Knight). Orsino sends her to help him woo the Lady Olivia (Vera Lindsay), who doesn't want the Duke, but finds that she likes the new messenger the Duke is sending. Then, of course, Viola's brother shows up, and merry hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Olivia's uncle and his cohorts are trying to find some way to get back at Olivia's officious majordomo, Malvolio (George Hayes). See less
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Updated Jan 2, 1939

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Jan 2, 1939 (United Kingdom)

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Redgrave
Sir Andrew Aguecheek Sir Andrew Aguecheek   See fewer
Esmond Knight
Orsino Orsino   See fewer
George Hayes
Malvolio Malvolio   See fewer
George Devine
Sir Toby Belch Sir Toby Belch   See fewer
Vera Lindsay
Olivia Olivia   See fewer
William Devlin
Antonio Antonio   See fewer
Basil Langton
Sebastian (as Basil C. Langton) Sebastian (as Basil C. Langton)   See fewer
James Donald
Valentine Valentine   See fewer
John Rae
Sea Captain Sea Captain   See fewer
Pierre Lefevre
First Officer First Officer   See fewer
John Earle
Second Officer Second Officer   See fewer
Mary Alexander
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Genevieve Jessel
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Merula Salaman
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