Prince of Players

Were the Whispers True?

Prince of Players is a biographical film about the 19th century American actor Edwin Booth.

Drama

Richard Burton

(Edwin Booth)

Maggie McNamara

(Mary Devlin Booth)

John Derek

(John Wilkes Booth)

Raymond Massey

(Junius Brutus Booth)

Charles Bickford

(Dave Prescott)

Elizabeth Sellars

(Asia Booth)

Eleanor Audley

(Mrs. Montchesington)

Ian Keith

(Ghost of Hamlet's father in "Hamlet")

Eva Le Gallienne

(Gertrude in "Hamlet")

Christopher Cook

(Edwin Booth at 10)

Mae Marsh

(Witch in 'Macbeth' (uncredited))

Burt Mustin

(Miner (uncredited))

Sarah Padden

(Mary Todd Lincoln (uncredited))

Richard Deacon

(Theatre Manager)