King Lear
King Lear
Release: 1953-10-18
·Runtime: 82m
·★ 8.0
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
CBS
Cast
Beatrice Straight
as Goneril
Peter Brook
as Self – Director
Fred Sadoff
as Duke of Burgundy
Orson Welles
as King Lear
Wesley Addy
as King of France
Arnold Moss
as Duke of Albany
David J. Stewart
as Oswald
Alan Badel
as Fool
Micheál Mac Liammóir
as Poor Tom
Frederick Worlock
as Earl of Gloucester
Scott Forbes
as Duke of Cornwall
Lloyd Bochner
as First Gentleman
Natasha Parry
as Cordelia
Bramwell Fletcher
as Earl of Kent
Margaret Phillips
as Regan
