King Lear
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.
1953-10-18
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Cast
Orson Welles as King Lear
Natasha Parry as Cordelia
Arnold Moss as Duke of Albany
Bramwell Fletcher as Earl of Kent
David J. Stewart as Oswald
Margaret Phillips as Regan
Beatrice Straight as Goneril
Alan Badel as Fool
Micheál Mac Liammóir as Poor Tom
Frederick Worlock as Earl of Gloucester
Scott Forbes as Duke of Cornwall
Wesley Addy as King of France
Fred Sadoff as Duke of Burgundy
Lloyd Bochner as First Gentleman
Peter Brook as Self – Director