CinemaOSMovie · 1955 · 2h 35m · NR
Richard III

Conscience is a word that cowards use.

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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.

Directed byLaurence Olivier

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 35m
Language
EN
Released
December 13, 1955
Studios
London Films Productions

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Richard III

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

King Edward IV of England

Nicholas Hannen

Nicholas Hannen

Archbishop

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Duke of Buckingham

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

George, Duke of Clarence

Mary Kerridge

Mary Kerridge

Queen Elizabeth

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Jane Shore

Paul Huson

Edward, Prince of Wales

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

The Lady Anne

Wallace Bosco

Wallace Bosco

Monk

Creative team
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Written by
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Alan Dent
Produced by
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier

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