The Taming of the Shrew Based on Shakespeare's play. Petruchio courts the bad-tempered Katharina, and tries to change her aggressive behavior. Details Casts Posters Title The Taming of the Shrew Release Date 1908-11-10 Runtime 00 Hours 17 Minutes Genres Romance Comedy Production Companies American Mutoscope & Biograph Production Countries United States of America Florence Lawrence... Katharina... Arthur V. Johnson... Petruchio... Linda Arvidson... Bianca... Harry Solter... Katharina's Father... Charles Avery... Music Teacher... William J. Butler... ... Gene Gauntier... Wedding Party... George Gebhardt... One of Bianca's Suitors... Guy Hedlund... ... Charles Inslee... One of Bianca's Suitors... Wilfred Lucas... ... Jeanie Macpherson... Wedding Party... Charles Moler... ... Mack Sennett... Petruchio's Servant... Original Size (501x751) Original Size (508x750) Original Size (500x750)