King Lear (1953)
King Lear (1953)
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 As: King Lear
Natasha Parry Natasha Parry As: Cordelia
Arnold Moss Arnold Moss As: Duke of Albany
Bramwell Fletcher Bramwell Fletcher As: Earl of Kent
David J. Stewart David J. Stewart As: Oswald
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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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: TV Movie, History, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 18 October 1953

Country: US

Runtime: 82m

Company Credits

Company: CBS

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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

Chris Gampel

Chris Gampel

First Servant

LeRoi Operti

LeRoi Operti

Doctor

Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke

Self – Host

Peter Brook

Peter Brook

Self – Director

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Production Crew

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Virgil Thomson

Virgil Thomson

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Camera

Andrew McCullough

Andrew McCullough

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

Gene Callahan

Gene Callahan

Set Decoration

Georges Wakhévitch

Georges Wakhévitch

Art Designer

Henry May

Henry May

Production Design

Other Crew

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