Fifteenth, The

Synopsis
The fifth episode of a nine-part BBC television series comprising three of Shakespeare’s Roman plays - Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, and Antony and Cleopatra. This episode covers Act II-IV of Julius Caesar.
Series
Spread of the Eagle, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Recording date
21 Mar 1963
Transmission details
31 May 1963 at 21:25 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
50 mins

Credits

Director
Peter Dews
Producer
Peter Dews
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Christopher Whelen
Costume
Elizabeth Agombar
Art Direction
Clifford Hatts
Cast
Barry Jones (2)Julius Caesar
Keith MichellMark Antony
Jerome WillisDecius Brutus
Peter CushingCaius Cassius
Jane WenhamPortia
Barry JacksonPlebeian
Ben HartePlebeian
Bernard FinchCaius Ligarius
Bernard Lloyd 
Caroline Stephens 
Charles LaurenceServant
David King 
David WestonPlebeian
Geoffrey HinsliffPlebeian
Hilary Wright 
Jack MayCasca
John BarcroftTrebonius
John Gay 
John GreenwoodServant
Leonard CracknellMetellus Cimber
Marion Desmond 
Pamela Craig 
Paul BaileyArtemidorus
Paul EddingtonMarcus Brutus
Paul Harris (2)Popillius
Paul WebsterSoothsayer
Raymond Clarke 
Roger CroucherCinna
Roy HerrickLucius
Wendy Varnals 
Yvonne BonnamyCalphurnia (Calphurnia)

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Julius Caesar
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Matter of Spreadeagling, A

Notes

Notes
With a cast of 76 actors, the entire production incurred expenses of more than £9.000.
General
The title for the series, according to director Peter Dews, alludes to the Roman eagle, "aloof, golden, and cruel" (Radio Times, 25 April 1963: 49).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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Shakespeare, "Fifteenth, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36951 (Accessed 14 Nov 2024)