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Richard III (1955)

Richard III (1955)

Drama History

Conscience is a word that cowards use.

Release Date: 1955, December 13
Directors: Laurence Olivier
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: London Films Productions, London Films Productions, L.O.P., L.O.P.
Cast: Cedric Hardwicke, Michael Gough, Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier, Pamela Brown, Clive Morton, Claire Bloom, Patrick Troughton, Nicholas Hannen, Wallace Bosco, Stanley Baker

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.

Keywords:

england betrayal based on play or musical 15th century king tower of london british monarchy vistavision coronation hunchback