Shakespeare’s Kings - Richard II

Synopsis
Series discussing four English monarchs portrayed in Shakespeare’s plays. This episode includes several scenes from Richard II, beginning with Richard returning to England to face rebellion (III ii). Hosted by James Macandrew
Series
Camera Three
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Transmission details
25 Aug 1957 (Channel: WCBS-TV)
Duration
28 mins

Credits

Director
Clay Yurdin
Contributor
James Macandrew
Adaptor for Television
Clair Roskam
Cast
Frank GrosecloseKing Richard II
Arthur Malet 
John Scanlan 
Joseph Ruskin 
Paul Sparer 
Richard Shephard (2) 
Robert Blackburn 
Roberts Blossom 

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Richard II
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
monarchy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
LC catalogue entry notes ‘poor image quality’.

Production Company

Name

WCBS-TV

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web
http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(20) 707-8572
Fax
(20) 707-237’1
Address
Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Creative Arts Television Archive

Email
catarchive@aol.com
Phone
(860) 868-1771
Fax
(860) 868 9999
Address
PO Box 739
Kent
CT 96757
USA

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare’s Kings - Richard II". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72310 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)