United Kingdom / Dec 13, 1955 / U
Conscience is a word that cowards use.
2h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Huson | Edward, Prince of Wales |
| Claire Bloom | The Lady Anne |
| Wallace Bosco | Monk |
| Andrew Cruickshank | Brackenbury |
| Clive Morton | The Lord Rivers |
| Patrick Troughton | Tyrell |
| Michael Gough | Dighton |
| Michael Ripper | Forrest |
| Stanley Baker | Henry, Earl of Richmond |
| John Laurie | Lovel |
| Stewart Allen | Page to Richard |
| Russell Thorndike | First Priest |
| Norman Fisher | Monk |
| Richard Bennett | George Stanley |
| Alexander Davion | Messenger to Richard III |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Richard III |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Latin |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | London Films Productions, L.O.P. |
| Release date | 13 dicembre 1955 |
| Production | Laurence Olivier, Alexander Korda |
| Writer | Colley Cibber, David Garrick, Laurence Olivier, William Shakespeare |
| Editing | Helga Cranston |
| Cinematography | Otto Heller |
| Assistant directors | Jack N. Green, Laurence Olivier |
| Camera operators | Otto Heller |
| Additional photography | Otto Heller |
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| Production design | Roger K. Furse, Carmen Dillon |
| Art direction | Carmen Dillon, Roger K. Furse |
| Set decoration | Roger K. Furse, Carmen Dillon |
| Music | William Walton, Barbara Hopkins |
| Sound | Barbara Hopkins, William Walton |
| Costume design | Tony Sforzini, Gladys Atkinson |
| Makeup | Tony Sforzini, Gladys Atkinson |
| Hairstyling | Gladys Atkinson, Tony Sforzini |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 11, 1956 / NR
Netherlands / Nov 09, 1956 / 12
Italy / Nov 28, 1956
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Russia / Dec 25, 1967
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