

Richard III (1956)
- NR
- 03/11/1956 (US)
- Drama, History
- 2h 35m
Conscience is a word that cowards use.
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.
Colley Cibber
WriterDavid Garrick
WriterLaurence Olivier
Director, ScreenplayCast

Laurence Olivier
Richard III
Cedric Hardwicke
King Edward IV of England
Nicholas Hannen
Archbishop
Ralph Richardson
Duke of Buckingham
John Gielgud
George, Duke of Clarence
Mary Kerridge
Queen Elizabeth