King Lear (1953)

King Lear (1953)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1953-10-18 United States of America 82 Min. PG-13
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TV Movie, History, Drama

Overview

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

Cast

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

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