King Lear

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King Lear

1953

1h 22m

8.0(3 votes)

TV Movie

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Drama

Overview

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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18 members

Directing

Orson Welles

King Lear

Acting

Natasha Parry

Cordelia

Acting

Arnold Moss

Duke of Albany

Acting

Bramwell Fletcher

Earl of Kent

Acting

David J. Stewart

Oswald

Acting

Margaret Phillips

Regan

Acting

Beatrice Straight

Goneril

Acting

Alan Badel

Fool

Acting

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Poor Tom

Acting

Frederick Worlock

Earl of Gloucester

Acting

Scott Forbes

Duke of Cornwall

Acting

Wesley Addy

King of France

Acting

Fred Sadoff

Duke of Burgundy

Acting

Lloyd Bochner

First Gentleman

Acting

Chris Gampel

First Servant

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LeRoi Operti

Doctor

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Alistair Cooke

Self – Host

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Directing

Peter Brook

Self – Director

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