King Lear

8.0 1953 82 min
TV Movie History Drama

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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Director
Andrew McCullough
Writer
Peter Brook

Cast

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Orson Welles King Lear
Natasha Parry Cordelia
Arnold Moss Duke of Albany
Bramwell Fletcher Earl of Kent
David J. Stewart Oswald
Margaret Phillips Regan
Beatrice Straight Goneril
Alan Badel Fool
Micheál Mac Liammóir Poor Tom
Frederick Worlock Earl of Gloucester
Scott Forbes Duke of Cornwall
Wesley Addy King of France
Fred Sadoff Duke of Burgundy
Lloyd Bochner First Gentleman
Chris Gampel First Servant
LeRoi Operti Doctor
Alistair Cooke Self – Host
Peter Brook Self – Director

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