United States / Oct 18, 1953
King Lear (1953)
Directed by Andrew McCullough
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1h 22min
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5.0/10
Plot
In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alan Badel | Fool |
| Micheál Mac Liammóir | Poor Tom |
| Frederick Worlock | Earl of Gloucester |
| Scott Forbes | Duke of Cornwall |
| Wesley Addy | King of France |
| Fred Sadoff | Duke of Burgundy |
| Lloyd Bochner | First Gentleman |
| Chris Gampel | First Servant |
| LeRoi Operti | Doctor |
| Alistair Cooke | Self – Host |
| Peter Brook | Self – Director |
Genres
TV MovieHistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | King Lear |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | CBS |
| Release date | 18 ottobre 1953 |
| Writer | Peter Brook, William Shakespeare |
| Cinematography | Andrew McCullough |
| Assistant directors | Andrew McCullough |
| Camera operators | Andrew McCullough |
| Additional photography | Andrew McCullough |
| Production design | Henry May, Gene Callahan, Georges Wakhévitch |
| Art direction | Gene Callahan, Georges Wakhévitch, Henry May |
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| Set decoration | Gene Callahan, Georges Wakhévitch, Henry May |
| Music | Virgil Thomson |
| Sound | Virgil Thomson |
Release dates
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