Richard III

Richard III

7.1 | 1955-12-13 | Drama History

Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.

Featured Crew

William Shakespeare Theatre Play
Colley Cibber Writer
David Garrick Writer
Laurence Olivier Director
Laurence Olivier Screenplay
Otto Heller Director of Photography
Jack N. Green Third Assistant Director
Tony Sforzini Makeup Artist
Laurence Olivier Producer
Gladys Atkinson Hair Designer

Cast

Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Richard III
Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke
King Edward IV of England
Nicholas Hannen
Nicholas Hannen
Archbishop
Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Duke of Buckingham
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
George, Duke of Clarence
Mary Kerridge
Mary Kerridge
Queen Elizabeth
Pamela Brown
Pamela Brown
Jane Shore
Paul Huson
Paul Huson
Edward, Prince of Wales
Claire Bloom
Claire Bloom
The Lady Anne

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