Movie Description
Richard III
(1955)Overview
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
- Director : Laurence Olivier
- Producer : Laurence Olivier
- Editor : Helga Cranston
- Cast : Laurence Olivier,Cedric Hardwicke,Nicholas Hannen,Ralph Richardson,John Gielgud,Mary Kerridge,Pamela Brown,Paul Huson,Claire Bloom,Wallace Bosco,Andrew Cruickshank,Clive Morton,Patrick Troughton,Michael Gough,Michael Ripper,Stanley Baker,John Laurie,Stewart Allen,Russell Thorndike,Norman Fisher,Richard Bennett,Alexander Davion
Cast
Richard III
King Edward IV of England
Archbishop
Duke of Buckingham
George, Duke of Clarence
Queen Elizabeth
Jane Shore
Edward, Prince of Wales
The Lady Anne
Monk
Brackenbury
The Lord Rivers
Tyrell
Dighton
Forrest
Henry, Earl of Richmond
Lovel
Page to Richard
First Priest
Monk
George Stanley
Messenger to Richard III
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Facts
Original TitleRichard III
Status Released
Release Information
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1955-12-13
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 35m
Production CompaniesLondon Films Productions
Genres
- Drama
- History
