It's genuinely enjoyable to watch this pairing, a celebrated cinematic duo, tackle one of Shakespeare's strongest romantic comedies and bring their individual charisma to the material. Mary Pickford portrays the shrewish Katherine, while Douglas Fairbanks embodies her suitor, Petruchio. However, it’s not presented as a romance; instead, it appears to be more of a compromise arranged so that Geoffrey Wardwell’s Hortensio can pursue his mutual feelings for Dorothy Jordan's Bianca. She is unable to marry until her older sister does, and that’s where Petruchio enters the picture. Katherine doesn’t seem remotely interested in marrying, nor does she care about her father’s desires or her sister’s well-being, but this appears only to motivate Fairbanks’ character. Following custom for women of the time, their engagement is secured with 20,000 pieces of gold and some goats, and the wedding day approaches. The ceremony takes place, but that's merely the beginning of a marriage where dominance shifts constantly – sometimes quite literally. While it’s a rather free adaptation of the play, enough of the original remains to maintain its wit, vibrancy, and pace throughout, complemented by impressive sets and a capable supporting ensemble who seem to be having a good time delivering Shakespeare’s sharper lines. It's accessible Shakespeare at its most straightforwardly entertaining, effectively demonstrating how these performers move and speak with such natural ease.

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