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Prince of Players

Philip Dunne

1955 • 1h 42m

This biopic follows the story of Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth and his rise to fame. Edwin's career begins when he replaces his alcoholic father, the great actor Junius Brutus Booth, in a production...

Prince of Players
Cast
Richard Burton
Richard BurtonEdwin Booth
Maggie McNamara
Maggie McNamaraMary Devlin Booth
John Derek
John DerekJohn Wilkes Booth
Raymond Massey
Raymond MasseyJunius Brutus Booth
Charles Bickford
Charles BickfordDave Prescott
Elizabeth Sellars
Elizabeth SellarsAsia Booth
Eleanor Audley
Eleanor AudleyMrs. Montchesington
Ian Keith
Ian KeithGhost of Hamlet's father in "Hamlet"
Eva Le Gallienne
Eva Le GallienneGertrude in "Hamlet"
Christopher CookEdwin Booth at 10
Mae Marsh
Mae MarshWitch in 'Macbeth' (uncredited)
Burt Mustin
Burt MustinMiner (uncredited)
Sarah Padden
Sarah PaddenMary Todd Lincoln (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
Richard DeaconTheatre Manager
Crew
Philip Dunne
Philip DunneDirector
Bernard Herrmann
Bernard HerrmannOriginal Music Composer
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