Richard III1955
About
- Runtime
- 2 hours 35 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- 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.
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Released
- March 11, 1956
- Production
- London Films Productions
Credits
Directing
- Laurence OlivierDirector
- Anthony BushellCo-Director
- Gerry O'HaraAssistant Director
- Pamela DaviesContinuity
Writing
- William ShakespeareTheatre Play
- David GarrickTheatre Play
- Colley CibberTheatre Play
- Laurence OlivierScreenplay
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- Alan DentScreenplay
Art
- Roger K. FurseProduction Design
- Carmen DillonArt Direction
- Roger RamsdellSet Dresser
Camera
- Otto HellerDirector of Photography
- Denys N. CoopCamera Operator
- Frank HowardGrip
Costume & Make-Up
- Tony SforziniMakeup Artist
- Gladys AtkinsonHair Designer
Crew
- Wally VeeversSpecial Effects
- Robert WhiteScenic Artist
Editing
- Helga CranstonEditor
Lighting
- Jack SullivanChief Lighting Technician
Production
- Laurence OlivierProducer
- John W. GossageProduction Supervisor
- Jack MartinProduction Manager
Sound
- Barbara HopkinsSound
- William WaltonOriginal Music Composer
- George StephensonSound Recordist
- Red LawSound Recordist
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- Bert RuleSound Editor
Trailers
Posters
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