King Lear (1953): Cast
King Lear is a 1953 historical drama directed by Andrew McCullough, starring Orson Welles as King Lear, Alan Badel and Frederick Worlock. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Andrew McCullough
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is King Lear About?
The premise of King Lear without spoilers.
In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.
King Lear Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- king
- map
- illness
- sickness
- female rivalry
- sister sister relationship
- jester
- retirement
- france
- disinheritance
- inheritance
- noose
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- hanged woman
- corpse
- dead body
- hanging
- betrayal
- mourning for daughter
- death of daughter
- fishing net
- starfish
- windmill
- mill
- father daughter relationship
- insane man
- insanity
- blindness
- blind man
- blinding
- old man
- murder
- shakespeare's king lear
- tragedy
- based on play
- character name in title
King Lear Cast & Characters
Orson Welles leads the cast as King Lear, with Alan Badel as Fool and Frederick Worlock as Earl of Gloucester. Directed by Andrew McCullough; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Andrew McCullough
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Orson Welles as King Lear -
Alan Badel as Fool - Frederick Worlock as Earl of Gloucester
- Lloyd Bochner as First Gentleman
Also Starring in King Lear
· 14 more- Wesley Addy King of France
- Beatrice Straight Goneril
- Natasha Parry Cordelia
- Peter Brook Themselves
- Arnold Moss Duke of Albany
- Bramwell Fletcher Earl of Kent
- Scott Forbes Duke of Cornwall
- Fred Sadoff Duke of Burgundy
- Alistair Cooke Themselves
- Micheál Mac Liammóir Poor Tom
- David J. Stewart Oswald
- Chris Gampel First Servant
- Margaret Phillips Regan
- LeRoi Operti Doctor
King Lear Also Known As
Also known as “König Lear”.
- Also known as
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- König Lear
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King Lear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of King Lear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is King Lear?
King Lear runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was King Lear released?
King Lear was released on October 18, 1953.
Who directed King Lear?
King Lear was directed by Andrew McCullough.
Who is in the cast of King Lear?
King Lear stars Orson Welles as King Lear, Alan Badel as Fool and Frederick Worlock as Earl of Gloucester, among 18 credited actors.
Does King Lear have a post-credit scene?
No. King Lear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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