Hamlet

The read

It runs long at 3h 11m.

Synopsis

A stage production of Hamlet filmed at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York. It was deliberately staged in the style of a "dress rehearsal", but performed in front of a live audience.

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Key crew

• Bill ColleranDirector
• John GielgudDirector

Cast

• Richard BurtonHamlet
• Hume CronynPolonius
• Alfred DrakeClaudius
• Eileen HerlieGertrude
• William RedfieldGuildenstern
• George RoseFirst Gravedigger
• George VoskovecPlayer King
• Hugh AlexanderCornelius / Second Gravedigger / English Ambassador
• Philip CoolidgeVoltimand
• Christopher CulkinPlayer Queen
• John CullumLaertes
• Michael EbertFrancisco / Fortinbras

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