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King Lear

King Lear

★ 7.5/10•1953•1h 22m•TV Movie•History•Drama

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

Andrew McCullough · Director

Peter Brook · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 18, 1953

Actors

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

Chris Gampel

First Servant

LeRoi Operti

Doctor

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