... caused great hilarity in its opening minute by announcing that the play was “by William Shakespeare with additional dialogue by Sam Taylor.”) In writing Shakespeare in Hollywood, I’ve tried ... Louella Oettinger in Dixon, Illinois. Dick Powell, who played Lysander in the movie, was indeed a heartthrob of the 1930s, and he starred in a string of successful musicals, including “42nd ... limousine is pulling up. Someone is getting out … Oh my darlings, how exciting, it’s the director of the movie himself, Mr. Max Reinhardt! (A disappointed “Ohhhh …” from the crowd as MAX REINHARDT...