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Richard III (1955)
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Release Date:
11 March 1956 (USA)
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Plot:
Shakespeare's powerful tale of the wicked deformed king and his conquests, both on the battlefield and in the boudoir. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 7 wins
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NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
News: Movie Legend In 2009 Specials?
(From Kasterborous. 29 April 2009, 3:10 PM, PDT)
Seven Scores: Michael J. Lewis - Upon This Rock
(From Daily Film Music Blog. 4 February 2009, 8:31 AM, PST)
(From Kasterborous. 29 April 2009, 3:10 PM, PDT)
Seven Scores: Michael J. Lewis - Upon This Rock
(From Daily Film Music Blog. 4 February 2009, 8:31 AM, PST)
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First Rate Production! A Classic Film!
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Laurence Olivier | |||
Writing credits | ||
| William Shakespeare | (play) | |
| Colley Cibber | textual alterations | |
| David Garrick | textual alterations for his production of the play | |
| Laurence Olivier | uncredited | |
Produced by | |||
| Laurence Olivier | .... | producer | |
| Alexander Korda | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| William Walton | (as Sir William Walton) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Otto Heller | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Helga Cranston | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Roger K. Furse | (as Roger Furse) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Carmen Dillon | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Gladys Atkinson | .... | hair stylist | |
| Tony Sforzini | .... | makeup artist | |
| Gordon Bond | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Trevor Crole-Rees | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| George Partleton | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| John W. Gossage | .... | production supervisor (as John Gossage) | |
| Jack Martin | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Gerry O'Hara | .... | assistant director | |
| René Dupont | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Jack N. Green | .... | third assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Bert Pearl | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Roger Ramsdell | .... | set dresser | |
| Robert White | .... | scenic artist | |
| William Hutchinson | .... | draughtsman (uncredited) | |
| Arthur Lawson | .... | assistant art director (uncredited) | |
| Terence Morgan | .... | assistant designer (uncredited) | |
| James Sawyer | .... | draughtsman (uncredited) | |
| Frank Willson | .... | draughtsman (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Red Law | .... | sound recordist | |
| Bert Rule | .... | sound editor | |
| George Stephenson | .... | sound recordist | |
| Norman Daines | .... | dubbing crew (uncredited) | |
| Jack Davies | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
| Bob Jones | .... | dubbing crew (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Wally Veevers | .... | special effects | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Bob Cuff | .... | matte painter (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Denys N. Coop | .... | camera operator (as Denys Coop) | |
| Frank Howard | .... | camera grip | |
| Jack Sullivan | .... | chief electrician | |
| John Cabrera | .... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) | |
| Norman Hargood | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Alex Thomson | .... | clapper loader (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| John McCorry | .... | wardrobe master (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| John Poyner | .... | second assistant editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Muir Mathieson | .... | conductor | |
Other crew | |||
| Joan Bridge | .... | technicolor color consultant | |
| Anthony Bushell | .... | associate director | |
| Jack Curran | .... | horse master | |
| Pamela Davies | .... | continuity | |
| Alan Dent | .... | text advisor | |
| John Greenwood | .... | sword play | |
| Bernard Hepton | .... | sword play | |
| Laurence Olivier | .... | presenter | |
| Roger Ramsdell | .... | titler | |
| Luis Roberts | .... | location associate | |
| Roberto Roberts | .... | location associate | |
| Jeremy Taylor | .... | horse master | |
| Catherine O'Brien | .... | unit publicist (uncredited) | |
| Tadeo Villalba | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- L.O.P. (uncredited)
- London Film Productions
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print Technicolor)
- Criterion Collection, The (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- Criterion Collection, The (USA) (laserdisc)
- London Films International
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1956) (USA)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1960) (USA) (DVD)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1956) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- L. & H. Nathan costumes
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Runtime:
161 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The only Shakespeare film made in VistaVision (so far).
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Goofs:
Continuity: For one shot at the end during the battle scene, right around the famous "My kingdom for a horse!" line, Richard's left hand has all five fingers. During the rest of the movie, Richard only has three fingers on his left hand as part of the character's deformities.
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Quotes:
Richard III:
Conscience is a word that cowards use.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Great Performances: John Gielgud: An Actor's Life" (1988)
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What is the band shown on Richard's leg during the conclusion of the film?more
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It is kind of sad to know that this was Lord Laurence Olivier's last film by the works of William Shakespeare simply because it failed in the movie theaters. Besides Olivier's performance, there was Sir John Gielgud, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, and Sir Ralph Richardson in supporting roles. The color is first rate for its time period. The costumes are gorgeous. Claire Bloom gives the best female performance in the film as Lady Anne. This film should have allowed Olivier to do more Shakespeare films like he wanted to do. Instead, he went on to do other roles. This film is worth viewing for the stunning interpretation of William Shakespeare's works. If you seen Olivier's films like Hamlet, he does give remarkable attention to detail. Olivier reminds me of Orson Welles who produced, wrote, directed, and even acted in the number one film of all time, Citizen Kane. I believe Olivier was trying to capture that by doing Shakespeare. I am sure William Shakespeare is proud of the work done by actors like Olivier, Gielgud, Richardson, Welles, Hardwicke, and hundreds of others. This film would be suitable for the classroom and worthy for viewing for historic and entertaining purposes. Please give it a chance.