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Richard III

Country: United Kingdom, 23 mins

  • Director: Frank R. Benson
  • Writer: William Shakespeare

CGiii Comment

A very bizarre interpretation of Shakespeare...


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The(ir) Blurb...

Although several others are ahead of him in the line of succession, Richard of Gloucester is determined to gain the throne. Through deceit, manipulation, and murder, he does become King Richard III of England. But once he becomes king, he soon finds out that the many enemies he has made will make it very difficult for him to remain on the throne for long.

Cast & Characters

James Berry as King Henry VI;
Alfred Brydone as King Edward IV;
Kathleen Yorke as Edward, Prince of Wales;
Murray Carrington as George, Duke of Clarence;
Frank R. Benson as Richard III;
Eric Maxon as Henry, Earl of Richmond;
Moffat Johnston as Duke of Buckingham;
James Maclean as Duke of Norfolk;
Victor McClure as Earl of Surrey, his son;
R.I. Connick as Earl Rivers;
George Manship as Earl of Oxford;
Harry Caine as Lord Hastings;
Wilfrid Caithness as Lord Stanley;
L. Rupert as Sir Richard Ratcliff;
H. James as Sir James Tyrrel