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King Lear

Andrew McCullough

1953 • 1h 22m

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

King Lear

Cast

Orson Welles

Orson WellesKing Lear

Natasha Parry

Natasha ParryCordelia

Arnold Moss

Arnold MossDuke of Albany

Bramwell Fletcher

Bramwell FletcherEarl of Kent

David J. Stewart

David J. StewartOswald

Margaret Phillips

Margaret PhillipsRegan

Beatrice Straight

Beatrice StraightGoneril

Alan Badel

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Micheál Mac LiammóirPoor Tom

Frederick Worlock

Frederick WorlockEarl of Gloucester

Scott Forbes

Scott ForbesDuke of Cornwall

Wesley Addy

Wesley AddyKing of France

Fred Sadoff

Fred SadoffDuke of Burgundy

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd BochnerFirst Gentleman

Chris GampelFirst Servant

Crew

Peter Brook

Peter BrookWriter

William Shakespeare

William ShakespeareOriginal Story

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