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King Lear

In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.

1h 22m1953TMDb 7.5

TV MovieHistoryDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Andrew McCulloughDirectorOrson WellesOrson WellesKing LearNatasha ParryNatasha ParryCordeliaArnold MossArnold MossDuke of AlbanyBramwell FletcherBramwell FletcherEarl of KentDavid J. StewartDavid J. StewartOswaldMargaret PhillipsMargaret PhillipsReganBeatrice StraightBeatrice StraightGonerilAlan BadelAlan BadelFoolMicheál Mac LiammóirMicheál Mac LiammóirPoor TomFrederick WorlockFrederick WorlockEarl of GloucesterScott ForbesScott ForbesDuke of CornwallWesley AddyWesley AddyKing of FranceFred SadoffFred SadoffDuke of BurgundyLloyd BochnerLloyd BochnerFirst Gentleman
Chris GampelFirst Servant
LeRoi OpertiDoctorAlistair CookeAlistair CookeHostPeter BrookPeter BrookDirector

Storyline

In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.

  • CBS

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Info

Status
Released
Released
18 October 1953
Runtime
1h 22m
TMDB score
7.5 / 10 (4 votes)

Production

Director
Andrew McCullough
Writers
Peter Brook
Studios
CBS
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English