Much Ado About Nothing starring Sam Waterson DVD

In 1972, twenty million people saw the broadcast of this CBS-TV production of Shakespeare's classic tale of romance, mistaken identity, and the battle of the sexes.

Though this turn-of-the-century version has Roosevelt's Rough-Riders and bicycle riding suffragettes, the story is the same: Beatrice and Benedick fight their merry war of words; the evil Don Juan conspires to disrupt the wedding of Hero and Claudio; and it's up to Dogbery to save the day. Critically acclaimed and loved by audiences, this rollicking comedy is brassy, bouncy and all-together entertaining.

First presented at the New York Shakespeare Festival, this production later became the first truly successful Shakespeare play in Broadway history that did not boast a major star.

Features Oscar-nominee Sam Waterston (Law & Order) as Benedick and the Tony-nominated performances of Emmy-winners Kathleen Widdoes(As the World Turns)and Barnard Hughes(Midnight Cowboy).

165 minutes. Color.