Richard III (1955)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 41min
- Biography, Drama
- 11 Mar 1956 (USA)
- Movie
Shakespeare's powerful tale of the wicked deformed King and his conquests, both on the battlefield and in the boudoir.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Cedric Hardwicke | ... |
King Edward IV of England
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Nicholas Hannen | ... |
Archbishop
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Laurence Olivier | ... |
Richard III
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Ralph Richardson | ... |
Duke of Buckingham
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John Gielgud | ... |
George, Duke of Clarence
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Mary Kerridge | ... |
Queen Elizabeth
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Pamela Brown | ... |
Jane Shore
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Paul Huson | ... |
Edward, Prince of Wales
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Stewart Allen | ... |
Page to Richard
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Claire Bloom | ... |
The Lady Anne
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Russell Thorndike | ... |
First Priest
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Wallace Bosco | ... |
Monk
(as Wally Bascoe)
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Norman Fisher | ... |
Monk
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Andrew Cruickshank | ... |
Brackenbury
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Clive Morton | ... |
The Lord Rivers
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Terence Greenidge | ... |
Scrivener
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Norman Wooland | ... |
Catesby
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Alec Clunes | ... |
The Lord Hastings
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Dan Cunningham | ... |
The Lord Grey
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Douglas Wilmer | ... |
The Lord Dorset
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Laurence Naismith | ... |
The Lord Stanley
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Michael Gough | ... |
Dighton, 1st murderer
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Michael Ripper | ... |
Forrest, 2nd murderer
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Helen Haye | ... |
Duchess of York
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Andy Shine | ... |
Young Duke of York
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Roy Russell | ... |
Abbot
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George Woodbridge | ... |
Lord Mayor of London
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Esmond Knight | ... |
Ratcliffe
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John Laurie | ... |
Lovel
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Peter Williams | ... |
Messenger to Hastings
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Timothy Bateson | ... |
Ostler
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Willoughby Gray | ... |
2nd Priest
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Ann Wilton | ... |
Scrub woman
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Bill Shine | ... |
Beadle
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Derek Prentice | ... |
Clergyman
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Deering Wells | ... |
Clergyman
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Richard Bennett | ... |
George Stanley
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Patrick Troughton | ... |
Tyrell
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Brian Nissen | ... |
Messenger to Richard
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Alexander Davion | ... |
Messenger to Richard
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Lane Meddick | ... |
Messenger to Richard
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Robert Bishop | ... |
Messenger to Richard
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John Phillips | ... |
Norfolk
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Stanley Baker | ... |
Henry, Earl of Richmond
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Bernard Hepton | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Howard Knight | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Rosalind Knight | ... |
Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
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Gareth Tandy | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
Laurence Olivier |
Written by
William Shakespeare | ... | (plays "Richard III" and "Henry VI: Part III") |
Laurence Olivier | ... | () (uncredited) |
David Garrick | ... | (textual alterations for his production of the play) |
Colley Cibber | ... | (textual alterations) |
Produced by
Alexander Korda | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Laurence Olivier | ... | producer |
Music by
William Walton | ... | (as Sir William Walton) |
Cinematography by
Otto Heller | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Helga Cranston |
Editorial Department
Joan Bridge | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
John Poyner | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Desmond Saunders | ... | assembly cutter (uncredited) |
Production Design by
Roger K. Furse | ... | (as Roger Furse) |
Art Direction by
Carmen Dillon |
Costume Design by
Margaret Furse | ... | (uncredited) |
Roger K. Furse | ... | (uncredited) |
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) |
Peter Mullins | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Francisco Prósper | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
James Sawyer | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Frank Willson | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Red Law | ... | sound recordist |
Bert Rule | ... | sound editor |
George Stephenson | ... | sound recordist |
Alan Blay | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
Norman Daines | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
Jack Davies | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Sandy Fairlie | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Barbara Hopkins | ... | dubbing crew (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 |
Peter Broxup | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
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) |
Location Management
Luis Roberts | ... | location associate |
Roberto Roberts | ... | location associate |
Music Department
Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music played by |
Script and Continuity Department
Pamela Davies | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
Anthony Bushell | ... | associate director |
Jack Curran | ... | horse master |
Alan Dent | ... | text advisor |
John Greenwood | ... | sword play |
Bernard Hepton | ... | sword play |
Laurence Olivier | ... | presenter |
Roger Ramsdell | ... | titler |
Jeremy Taylor | ... | horse master |
Catherine O'Brien | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Betty Parry | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Mollie Terraine | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Tadeo Villalba | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Independent Film Distributors (IFD) (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- London Films International (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- Deutsche London-Film Verleih (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Nederland Film (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Nederland NV (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Wivefilm (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- A Contracorriente Films (2022) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Quality Film Collection)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Contrast Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Crest Films (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- DD Video (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Janus Films (United States)
- Magna Pacific (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- NTC Film (2009) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Nelson Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS) (for Janus Films)
- Network (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Network (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Pidax Film (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Pidax Film (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (VHS)
- StudioCanal (2022) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2006) (United States) (DVD) (included with "Hamlet" and "Henry V" in "Olivier's Shakespeare")
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (DVD) (included in "Essential Art House" collection)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Video Collection International (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Wienerworld (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Embassy Home Entertainment (vhs artwork and design)
- L. & H. Nathan (costumes)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Richard's military skills have helped to put his older brother Edward on the throne of England. But jealousy and resentment cause Richard to seek the crown for himself, and he conceives a lengthy and carefully calculated plan using deception, manipulation, and outright murder to achieve his goal. His plotting soon has tumultuous consequences, both for himself and for England. Written by Snow Leopard |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Michael Gough got his part (Dighton, the first murderer) by making a fuss to his fellow actor friends about only established stars getting cameo parts and leaving nothing for struggling actors like him. One night he got a phone call, and a voice said "You've been stirring it, haven't you? Right little shit." Gough demanded to know, "Who is this?" only to be stunned by the response, "It's Larry", which of course was Sir Laurence Olivier. Olivier was just having some fun at Gough's expense, had taken on-board his criticisms and was ringing to offer him the part of one of the murderers in this movie. When asked which one he wanted to play, Gough quickly said "Whichever one has the most lines", and he got his wish. Olivier arranged matters so that Gough's scenes were split over several days, instead of all being done in one day, so that Gough would maximize his per diem fee. See more » |
Goofs | In the scene when Richard tells King Edward of Clarence's supposed treason, two monks are singing hymns from a large book: their lips are not only out of sync with their singing, but with each other. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Great Acting: Laurence Olivier (1966). See more » |
Crazy Credits | Most of the film's credits are shown at the end. The opening credits show only the title of the film, William Shakespeare's name, and the names of the main actors. See more » |
Quotes |
Richard III:
I'll drown more sailors than the mermaid shall,/ I'll play the orator as well as Nestor,/ Deceive more slyly than Ulysses could,/ And, like a Sinon, take another Troy./ I can add colours to the chameleon, /Change shapes with Proteus for advantages, /And set the murderous Machiavel to school./ Can I do this,and cannot get a crown?/Tut, were it farther off,/ I'll pluck it down. See more » |