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King Lear

1953

82 minutes

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Overview

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

Top Cast

Orson Welles headshot

Orson Welles

King Lear

Natasha Parry headshot

Natasha Parry

Cordelia

Arnold Moss headshot

Arnold Moss

Duke of Albany

Bramwell Fletcher headshot

Bramwell Fletcher

Earl of Kent

David J. Stewart headshot

David J. Stewart

Oswald

Margaret Phillips headshot

Margaret Phillips

Regan

Beatrice Straight headshot

Beatrice Straight

Goneril

Alan Badel headshot

Alan Badel

Fool

Micheál Mac Liammóir headshot

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Poor Tom

Frederick Worlock headshot

Frederick Worlock

Earl of Gloucester

Scott Forbes headshot

Scott Forbes

Duke of Cornwall

Wesley Addy headshot

Wesley Addy

King of France

Fred Sadoff headshot

Fred Sadoff

Duke of Burgundy

Lloyd Bochner headshot

Lloyd Bochner

First Gentleman

Chris Gampel headshot

Chris Gampel

First Servant

LeRoi Operti headshot

LeRoi Operti

Doctor

Alistair Cooke headshot

Alistair Cooke

Self – Host

Peter Brook headshot

Peter Brook

Self – Director