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Cast
Laurence Olivier | As: Richard III | |
Cedric Hardwicke | As: King Edward IV of England | |
Nicholas Hannen | As: Archbishop | |
Ralph Richardson | As: Duke of Buckingham | |
John Gielgud | As: George, Duke of Clarence |
Storyline
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.
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Certification: | NR |
Cast
Laurence Olivier |
Richard III |
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Cedric Hardwicke |
King Edward IV of England |
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Nicholas Hannen |
Archbishop |
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Ralph Richardson |
Duke of Buckingham |
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John Gielgud |
George, Duke of Clarence |
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Mary Kerridge |
Queen Elizabeth |
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Pamela Brown |
Jane Shore |
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Paul Huson |
Edward, Prince of Wales |
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Claire Bloom |
The Lady Anne |
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Wallace Bosco |
Monk |
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Andrew Cruickshank |
Brackenbury |
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Clive Morton |
The Lord Rivers |
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Patrick Troughton |
Tyrell |
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Michael Gough |
Dighton |
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Michael Ripper |
Forrest |
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Stanley Baker |
Henry, Earl of Richmond |
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John Laurie |
Lovel |
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Stewart Allen |
Page to Richard |
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Russell Thorndike |
First Priest |
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Norman Fisher |
Monk |
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Richard Bennett |
George Stanley |
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Alexander Davion |
Messenger to Richard III |
Directed By
Laurence Olivier |
Director |
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Jack N. Green |
Third Assistant Director |
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Writing Credits
William Shakespeare |
Theatre Play |
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Colley Cibber |
Writer |
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David Garrick |
Writer |
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Laurence Olivier |
Screenplay |
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Production Crew
Laurence Olivier |
Producer |
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Edited By
Helga Cranston |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Tony Sforzini |
Makeup Artist |
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Gladys Atkinson |
Hair Designer |
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Sound
Barbara Hopkins |
Sound |
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William Walton |
Original Music Composer |
Visual Effects
Camera
Otto Heller |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Roger K. Furse |
Production Design |
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Carmen Dillon |
Art Direction |
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Other Crew
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