King Lear

80 %|Oct 18, 1953|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.

Featured Crew

Andrew McCullough

Director

Peter Brook

Writer

Andrew McCullough

Director of Photography

Virgil Thomson

Original Music Composer

Gene Callahan

Set Decoration

Georges Wakhévitch

Art Designer

William Shakespeare

Original Story

Henry May

Production Design

Cast

King Lear

Cordelia

Duke of Albany

Earl of Kent

Oswald

Regan

Goneril

Fool

Poor Tom

Earl of Gloucester

Duke of Cornwall

King of France

Duke of Burgundy

First Gentleman

First Servant

Doctor

Self – Host

Self – Director