Synopsis
In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.
Movie Information
- Director
- Andrew McCullough
- Writers
- Peter Brook
- Release Year
- 1953
- Runtime
- 82 minutes
- Genre
- TV Movie, History, Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (3 votes)
Top Cast
Orson Welles
King Lear
Natasha Parry
Cordelia
Arnold Moss
Duke of Albany
Bramwell Fletcher
Earl of Kent
David J. Stewart
Oswald
Margaret Phillips
Regan
Beatrice Straight
Goneril
Alan Badel
Fool
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