King Lear

Based On the book by William Shakespeare

King Lear is a 1953 live television adaptation of the Shakespeare play staged by Peter Brook and starring Orson Welles. Preserved on kinescope, it aired October 18, 1953, as part of the CBS television series Omnibus, hosted by Alistair Cooke. The cast includes Micheál Mac Liammóir and Alan Badel.

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Release date:

1953

Director:

Andrew McCullough

Cast:

Orson Welles, Natasha Parry, Arnold Moss, Bramwell Fletcher, David Stewart

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1953 in adaptations