King Lear
(1953)

Released: 1953-10-18

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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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Orson Welles

as King Lear

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Natasha Parry

as Cordelia

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Arnold Moss

as Duke of Albany

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Bramwell Fletcher

as Earl of Kent

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David J. Stewart

as Oswald

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Margaret Phillips

as Regan

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Beatrice Straight

as Goneril

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Alan Badel

as Fool

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Micheál Mac Liammóir

as Poor Tom

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Frederick Worlock

as Earl of Gloucester

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Scott Forbes

as Duke of Cornwall

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Wesley Addy

as King of France

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Fred Sadoff

as Duke of Burgundy

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Lloyd Bochner

as First Gentleman

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Chris Gampel

as First Servant

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LeRoi Operti

as Doctor

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Alistair Cooke

as Self – Host

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Peter Brook

as Self – Director

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Andrew McCullough

Director

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Peter Brook

Writer

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Andrew McCullough

Director of Photography

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Virgil Thomson

Original Music Composer

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Gene Callahan

Set Decoration

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Georges Wakhévitch

Art Designer

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William Shakespeare

Original Story

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Henry May

Production Design

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