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King Lear
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King Lear

Oct 18, 1953
1h 22m
★ 8.0

Overview

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

Genres

TV Movie
History
Drama

Production Companies

CBS

Cast

Orson Welles

King Lear

Orson Welles

Natasha Parry

Cordelia

Natasha Parry

Arnold Moss

Duke of Albany

Arnold Moss

Bramwell Fletcher

Earl of Kent

Bramwell Fletcher

David J. Stewart

Oswald

David J. Stewart

Margaret Phillips

Regan

Margaret Phillips

Beatrice Straight

Goneril

Beatrice Straight

Alan Badel

Fool

Alan Badel

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Poor Tom

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Frederick Worlock

Earl of Gloucester

Frederick Worlock

Scott Forbes

Duke of Cornwall

Scott Forbes

Wesley Addy

King of France

Wesley Addy

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