Richard III
1955 • Drama | History
7.158 (95)
Laurence Olivier
Director
Colley Cibber
Writer
David Garrick
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
December 13, 1955
Duration
155 Min
Language
en
Popularity
1.2673
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.
Cast
Laurence Olivier
Cedric Hardwicke
Nicholas Hannen
Ralph Richardson
John Gielgud
Mary Kerridge
Pamela Brown
Claire Bloom
Wallace Bosco
Andrew Cruickshank
Clive Morton
Patrick Troughton
Michael Gough
Michael Ripper
Stanley Baker
John Laurie
Alexander Davion
