King Lear

King Lear

1953

★★★★★3.8
TV MovieHistoryDrama

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

Cast

Orson Welles
Orson WellesKing Lear
Natasha Parry
Natasha ParryCordelia
Arnold Moss
Arnold MossDuke of Albany
Bramwell Fletcher
Bramwell FletcherEarl of Kent
David J. Stewart
David J. StewartOswald
Margaret Phillips
Margaret PhillipsRegan
Beatrice Straight
Beatrice StraightGoneril
Alan Badel
Alan BadelFool
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Micheál Mac LiammóirPoor Tom
Frederick Worlock
Frederick WorlockEarl of Gloucester
Scott Forbes
Scott ForbesDuke of Cornwall
Wesley Addy
Wesley AddyKing of France
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