Richard III (1956)

  • NR
  • 03/11/1956 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 35m

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.

Laurence Olivier

Director, Screenplay

Colley Cibber

Writer

David Garrick

Writer

Cast

Laurence Olivier's headshot

Laurence Olivier

Richard III
Cedric Hardwicke's headshot

Cedric Hardwicke

King Edward IV of England
Nicholas Hannen's headshot

Nicholas Hannen

Archbishop
Ralph Richardson's headshot

Ralph Richardson

Duke of Buckingham
John Gielgud's headshot

John Gielgud

George, Duke of Clarence
Mary Kerridge's headshot

Mary Kerridge

Queen Elizabeth
Pamela Brown's headshot

Pamela Brown

Jane Shore
Paul Huson's headshot

Paul Huson

Edward, Prince of Wales

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