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King Lear

King Lear

Genres

TV MovieHistoryDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

18 October 1953

Country

United States of America

Cast

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

King Lear

Natasha Parry

Natasha Parry

Cordelia

Arnold Moss

Arnold Moss

Duke of Albany

Bramwell Fletcher

Bramwell Fletcher

Earl of Kent

David J. Stewart

David J. Stewart

Oswald

Margaret Phillips

Margaret Phillips

Regan

Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Goneril

Alan Badel

Alan Badel

Fool

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Poor Tom

Frederick Worlock

Frederick Worlock

Earl of Gloucester

Scott Forbes

Scott Forbes

Duke of Cornwall

Wesley Addy

Wesley Addy

King of France

Fred Sadoff

Fred Sadoff

Duke of Burgundy

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

First Gentleman

Chris Gampel

Chris Gampel

First Servant

LeRoi Operti

LeRoi Operti

Doctor

Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke

Self – Host

Peter Brook

Peter Brook

Self – Director

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