King Lear

King Lear

TV Movie
History
Drama

King Lear

82 minutes
10/18/1953
8.0

Overview

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

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
Alan BadelFool
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 Gampel
Chris GampelFirst Servant
LeRoi Operti
LeRoi OpertiDoctor
Alistair Cooke
Alistair CookeSelf – Host
Peter Brook
Peter BrookSelf – Director
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