Canada / Jan 06, 1957
A Shattering Experience!
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime, killing his father and marrying his mother, filmed by the famed British theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie. This elegant version of Sophocles' play adds a brilliant stroke: the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Eric House | Shepherd / Old Priest |
| Robert Christie | Chorus |
| Ted Follows | Chorus |
| David Gardner | Chorus |
| Bruno Gerussi | Chorus |
| Richard Howard | Chorus |
| Roland Hewgill | Chorus |
| William Shatner | Chorus |
| Edward Holmes | Chorus |
| Louis Negin | Chorus |
| Neil Vipond | Chorus |
| Barbara Franklin | Antigone |
| Naomi Cameron | Ismene |
| Gertrude Tyas | Nurse |
| Bruce Swerdfager | Chorus |
| Grant Reddick | Chorus |
| James Manser | Chorus |
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| Roland Bull | Chorus |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Oedipus Rex |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Oedipus Rex Productions |
| Release date | 6 gennaio 1957 |
| Production | Tom Patterson, Leonid Kipnis, Sam Friedman |
| Writer | William Butler Yeats, Sophocles |
| Editing | Richard C. Meyer |
| Cinematography | Roger Barlow |
| Assistant directors | Tyrone Guthrie |
| Camera operators | Roger Barlow |
| Additional photography | Roger Barlow |
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| Production design | Arthur Price |
| Art direction | Arthur Price |
| Set decoration | Arthur Price |
| Music | Louis Applebaum, Joseph Champagne |
| Sound | Joseph Champagne, Louis Applebaum |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 07, 1957
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