King Lear

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

TV Movie History Drama

Orson Welles

(King Lear)

Natasha Parry

(Cordelia)

Arnold Moss

(Duke of Albany)

Bramwell Fletcher

(Earl of Kent)

David J. Stewart

(Oswald)

Margaret Phillips

(Regan)

Beatrice Straight

(Goneril)

Alan Badel

(Fool)

Micheál Mac Liammóir

(Poor Tom)

Frederick Worlock

(Earl of Gloucester)

Scott Forbes

(Duke of Cornwall)

Wesley Addy

(King of France)

Fred Sadoff

(Duke of Burgundy)

Lloyd Bochner

(First Gentleman)

Chris Gampel

(First Servant)

LeRoi Operti

(Doctor)

Alistair Cooke

(Self – Host)

Peter Brook

(Self – Director)