King Lear

King Lear 1953

★ 8.0TMDB 1h 22min Director: Andrew McCullough

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In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.

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Cast

Orson Welles
Orson Welles King Lear
Natasha Parry
Natasha Parry Cordelia
Arnold Moss
Arnold Moss Duke of Albany
Bramwell Fletcher
Bramwell Fletcher Earl of Kent
David J. Stewart
David J. Stewart Oswald
Margaret Phillips
Margaret Phillips Regan
Beatrice Straight
Beatrice Straight Goneril
Alan Badel
Alan Badel Fool
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Micheál Mac Liammóir Poor Tom
Frederick Worlock
Frederick Worlock Earl of Gloucester
Scott Forbes
Scott Forbes Duke of Cornwall
Wesley Addy
Wesley Addy King of France
Fred Sadoff
Fred Sadoff Duke of Burgundy
Lloyd Bochner
Lloyd Bochner First Gentleman
C
Chris Gampel First Servant
L
LeRoi Operti Doctor
A
Alistair Cooke Self – Host
Peter Brook
Peter Brook Self – Director

Crew

Director
Andrew McCullough
Writers
Peter Brook
Cinematography
Andrew McCullough
Composer
Virgil Thomson
Production Design
Henry May

Details

Release date
Oct 18, 1953
Runtime
82 min
Status
Released
Studios
CBS
Country
United States of America
Language
English

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