Overview
In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on King Lear
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Peter BrookWriter
- William ShakespeareOriginal Story
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 18, 1953
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Orson WellesKing Lear
Natasha ParryCordelia
Arnold MossDuke of Albany
Bramwell FletcherEarl of Kent
David J. StewartOswald
Margaret PhillipsRegan
Beatrice StraightGoneril
Alan BadelFool
Micheál Mac LiammóirPoor Tom
Frederick WorlockEarl of Gloucester
Scott ForbesDuke of Cornwall
Wesley AddyKing of France
Fred SadoffDuke of Burgundy
Lloyd BochnerFirst Gentleman- Chris GampelFirst Servant
- LeRoi OpertiDoctor
Alistair CookeSelf – Host
Peter BrookSelf – Director
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