The Great Garrick

Following a brief prologue, director James Whale recreates the climax of "Hamlet" at London's Theatre Royal, 1750, title character David Garrick (Brian Aherne) as the Danish prince, opening The Great Garrick, 1937.

Director James Whale (The Bride Of Frankenstein) brings his quirky view to this portrait of 18th Century Britain's most famous actor.

English star Garrick (Brian Aherne) and Tubby (Edward Everett Horton) pretend not to know the inn is staffed by ill-willed French actors, Melville Cooper the fake innkeeper, Milton Owen picks a swordfight, Countess Germaine (Olivia de Havilland) arrives unexpected, in The Great Garrick, 1937.

English thespian David Garrick (Brian Aherne), with manservant Tubby (Edward Everett Horton), at a French inn, more than nervous about his upcoming appearance with the Comedie Francaise in Paris, in James Whale's The Great Garrick, 1937.