SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Feature film. Richard III interpreted as an historical costume drama/horror film with much emphasis on the torture methods used by Mord (a Buckingham equivalent). There are no direct references to Shakespeare.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of release

1939

Duration

92 mins; 8,311 feet

Credits

Director

Rowland L. Lee

Cinematographer

George Robinson (2)

Screenplay

Robert N. Lee

Music

Frank Skinner (2)

Cast

Ian Hunter	Edward IV (King Edward IV)
Vincent Price	Duke of Clarence (George, Duke of Clarence)
Barbara O’Neill	Queen Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth)
Basil Rathbone	Richard III (Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard)
Boris Karloff	Mord, the Executioner (Duke of Buckingham)
Miles Mander	Henry VI

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Plays

Richard III

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); horror films

Notes

Notes

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General

The film was remade in 1962 directed by Roger Corman with Vincent Price as Richard.

Production Company

Name

Universal Pictures

Email

enquiriesuk@nbcuni.com

Web

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Address

1 Central Saint Giles
St Giles High Street
London
WC2H 8NU

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web

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