
Richard III
1955 • Drama | History
Laurence Olivier
Director
Colley Cibber
Writer
David Garrick
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
December 13, 1955
Duration
155 Min
Language
en
Popularity
2.6086
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.
Cast

Laurence Olivier

Cedric Hardwicke

Nicholas Hannen

Ralph Richardson

John Gielgud

Mary Kerridge

Pamela Brown

Claire Bloom

Wallace Bosco

Andrew Cruickshank

Clive Morton

Patrick Troughton

Michael Gough

Michael Ripper

Stanley Baker

John Laurie

Alexander Davion