King Lear
IMDb ID: tt0045960 · Year: 1953 · Rating: 6.9 (199 votes)
Genres: Drama · History · Music
An old king, stepping down from the throne, disinherits his favorite daughter on a mad whim and gives his kingdom to his two older daughters, both of whom prove treacherous.
Stars
Orson Welles
Natasha Parry
Arnold Moss
Bramwell Fletcher
David J. Stewart
Margaret Phillips
Beatrice Straight
Alan Badel
Micheál MacLiammóir
Frederick Worlock
Writers
Peter Brook
William Shakespeare
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Orson Welles | Character: King Lear (segment)
Actor: Natasha Parry | Character: Cordelia (segment)
Actor: Arnold Moss | Character: Duke of Albany (segment)
Actor: Bramwell Fletcher | Character: Earl of Kent (segment)
Actor: David J. Stewart | Character: Oswald (segment)
Actor: Margaret Phillips | Character: Regan (segment)
Actor: Beatrice Straight | Character: Goneril (segment)
Actor: Alan Badel | Character: Fool (segment)
Actor: Micheál MacLiammóir | Character: Poor Tom (segment)
Actor: Frederick Worlock | Character: Earl of Gloucester (segment)
Actor: Scott Forbes | Character: Duke of Cornwall (segment)
Actor: Wesley Addy | Character: King of France (segment)
Actor: Fred Sadoff | Character: Duke of Burgundy (segment)
Actor: Lloyd Bochner | Character: First Gentleman (segment)
Actor: Chris Gampel | Character: First Servant (segment)
Actor: LeRoi Operti | Character: Doctor (segment)
Actor: Alistair Cooke | Character: Self - Host
Actor: Peter Brook | Character: Self - Director
[Directors Group]
Name: Andrew McCullough | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Peter Brook | Role: Writer
Name: William Shakespeare | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Peter Brook | Role: Producer
Name: Paul Feigay | Role: Producer
Name: Fred Rickey | Role: Producer
Name: Robert Saudek | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Virgil Thomson | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Andrew McCullough | Role: Cinematographer
[Production Design Group]
Name: Henry May | Role: Production Designer
[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Gene Callahan | Role: Set Decorator
[Art Department]
Name: Georges Wakhévitch | Role: Art Department
[Music Department]
Name: Virgil Thomson | Role: Music Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Peter Brook | Role: Additional Crew
Trailers
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Release Schedule
United States: October 18, 1953
Awards
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Box Office
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