The Merchant of Venice

Directed by Orson Welles

With Orson Welles, Charles Gray, Oja Kodar, Jonathan Lynn and Irina Maleeva

An unreleased 1969 made-for-TV short adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, produced, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. Originally part of the abandoned CBS special Orson’s Bag, the completed film later became partially lost due to missing workprints and sound elements, surviving only in fragmentary form until a reconstructed restoration premiered in 2015.