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King Lear

Release Year
1953
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Drama
History
TV Movie
Directed By
Andrew McCullough
King Lear

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

Cast & Crew

Cast

Orson Welles

King Lear

Natasha Parry

Cordelia

Arnold Moss

Duke of Albany

Bramwell Fletcher

Earl of Kent

David J. Stewart

Oswald

Margaret Phillips

Regan

Beatrice Straight

Goneril

Alan Badel

Fool

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Poor Tom

Frederick Worlock

Earl of Gloucester

Scott Forbes

Duke of Cornwall

Wesley Addy

King of France

Crew

Andrew McCullough

Director

Henry May

Production Design

Peter Brook

Writer

William Shakespeare

Original Story

Virgil Thomson

Music

Andrew McCullough

Cinematography

Gene Callahan

Set Decoration

Georges Wakhévitch

Art Designer

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