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  • Richard III (1955)
  • Not Rated
    161 min | Biography, Drama, History
Richard III (1955)
Not Rated
161 min | Biography, Drama, History

Shakespeare's powerful tale of the wicked deformed King and his conquests, both on the battlefield and in the boudoir.
Director
Writers
William Shakespeare (plays "Richard III" and "Henry VI: Part III") | David Garrick (textual alterations for his production of the play) | Colley Cibber (textual alterations)
Producer
Composer
William Walton (as Sir William Walton)
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Roger K. Furse (as Roger Furse)
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Updated Dec 13, 1955

Release date
Mar 11, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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48 cast members
Name Known for
Cedric Hardwicke
King Edward IV of England King Edward IV of England   See fewer
Nicholas Hannen
Archbishop Archbishop   See fewer
Laurence Olivier
Richard III Richard III   See fewer
Ralph Richardson
Duke of Buckingham Duke of Buckingham   See fewer
John Gielgud
George, Duke of Clarence George, Duke of Clarence   See fewer
Mary Kerridge
Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth   See fewer
Pamela Brown
Jane Shore Jane Shore   See fewer
Paul Huson
Edward, Prince of Wales Edward, Prince of Wales   See fewer
Stewart Allen
Page to Richard Page to Richard   See fewer
Claire Bloom
The Lady Anne The Lady Anne   See fewer
Russell Thorndike
First Priest First Priest   See fewer
Wallace Bosco
Monk (as Wally Bascoe) Monk (as Wally Bascoe)   See fewer
Andrew Cruickshank
Brackenbury Brackenbury   See fewer
Clive Morton
The Lord Rivers The Lord Rivers   See fewer
Terence Greenidge
Scrivener Scrivener   See fewer
Norman Wooland
Catesby Catesby   See fewer
Alec Clunes
The Lord Hastings The Lord Hastings   See fewer
Dan Cunningham
The Lord Grey The Lord Grey   See fewer
Douglas Wilmer
The Lord Dorset The Lord Dorset   See fewer
Laurence Naismith
The Lord Stanley The Lord Stanley   See fewer
Michael Gough
Dighton, 1st murderer Dighton, 1st murderer   See fewer
Michael Ripper
Forrest, 2nd murderer Forrest, 2nd murderer   See fewer
Helen Haye
Duchess of York Duchess of York   See fewer
Andy Shine
Young Duke of York Young Duke of York   See fewer
George Woodbridge
Lord Mayor of London Lord Mayor of London   See fewer
Esmond Knight
Ratcliffe Ratcliffe   See fewer
Peter Williams
Messenger to Hastings Messenger to Hastings   See fewer
Willoughby Gray
2nd Priest 2nd Priest   See fewer
Ann Wilton
Scrub woman Scrub woman   See fewer
Bill Shine
Beadle Beadle   See fewer
Derek Prentice
Clergyman Clergyman   See fewer
Deering Wells
Clergyman Clergyman   See fewer
Richard Bennett
George Stanley George Stanley   See fewer
Brian Nissen
Messenger to Richard Messenger to Richard   See fewer
Alexander Davion
Messenger to Richard Messenger to Richard   See fewer
Lane Meddick
Messenger to Richard Messenger to Richard   See fewer
Robert Bishop
Messenger to Richard Messenger to Richard   See fewer
John Phillips
Norfolk Norfolk   See fewer
Stanley Baker
Henry, Earl of Richmond Henry, Earl of Richmond   See fewer
Bernard Hepton
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Knight
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosalind Knight
Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Gareth Tandy
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
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