Poster of King Lear

King Lear

Plot: James Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three daughters prove their love for him, only to learn he's exalted the two who seek to destroy him. This live performance recording of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival production deftly envisions the bard's haunting tragedy with a fine supporting cast, including Raul Julia, Paul Sorvino and Rene Auberjonois
Release Date: Wednesday, February 20 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones was
43 in King Lear
as 'King Lear'.
Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Douglass WatsonDouglass Watson
Douglass Watson was
52 in King Lear
as 'Kent'.
Thu, Feb 24 1921 –
Mon, May 01 1989
Portrait of Paul SorvinoPaul Sorvino
Paul Sorvino was
34 in King Lear
as 'Gloucester'.
Thu, Apr 13 1939 –
Mon, Jul 25 2022
Portrait of Raúl JuliáRaúl Juliá
Raúl Juliá was
33 in King Lear
as 'Edmund'.
Sat, Mar 09 1940 –
Mon, Oct 24 1994
Portrait of Rosalind CashRosalind Cash
Rosalind Cash was
35 in King Lear
as 'Goneril'.
Sat, Dec 31 1938 –
Tue, Oct 31 1995
Portrait of Lee ChamberlinLee Chamberlin
Lee Chamberlin was
36 in King Lear
as 'Cordelia'.
Mon, Feb 14 1938 –
Sun, May 25 2014
Portrait of Ellen HollyEllen Holly
Ellen Holly was
43 in King Lear
as 'Regan'.
Fri, Jan 16 1931 –
Tue, Dec 05 2023
Portrait of Robert StattelRobert Stattel
Robert Stattel was
41 in King Lear
as 'Albany'.
Sun, Nov 20 1932
Portrait of Robert LanchesterRobert Lanchester
Robert Lanchester was
>> in King Lear
as 'Cornwall'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou QuinonesLou Quinones
Lou Quinones was
>> in King Lear
as 'Burgundy'.
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Portrait of Jean-Pierre StewartJean-Pierre Stewart
Jean-Pierre Stewart was
27 in King Lear
as 'France'.
Sat, May 04 1946
Portrait of René AuberjonoisRené Auberjonois
René Auberjonois was
33 in King Lear
as 'Edgar'.
Sat, Jun 01 1940 –
Sun, Dec 08 2019
Portrait of Frederick CoffinFrederick Coffin
Frederick Coffin was
31 in King Lear
as 'Oswald'.
Sat, Jan 16 1943 –
Thu, Jul 31 2003
Portrait of Tom AldredgeTom Aldredge
Tom Aldredge was
45 in King Lear
as 'Fool'.
Tue, Feb 28 1928 –
Fri, Jul 22 2011
Portrait of George DzundzaGeorge Dzundza
George Dzundza was
28 in King Lear
as 'Gentleman'.
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Portrait of John R. TobinskiJohn R. Tobinski
John R. Tobinski was
>> in King Lear
as 'Curan'.
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Portrait of James HarperJames Harper
James Harper was
25 in King Lear
as 'First Servant to Cornwall'.
Fri, Oct 08 1948
Portrait of Anthony ChisholmAnthony Chisholm
Anthony Chisholm was
30 in King Lear
as 'Servant to Cornwall'.
Fri, Apr 09 1943 –
Fri, Oct 16 2020
Portrait of Franklyn SealesFranklyn Seales
Franklyn Seales was
21 in King Lear
as 'Servant to Cornwall'.
Tue, Jul 15 1952 –
Mon, May 21 1990
Portrait of Charles PeguesCharles Pegues
Charles Pegues was
>> in King Lear
as 'Old Man'.
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Portrait of Redvers JeanmarieRedvers Jeanmarie
Redvers Jeanmarie was
>> in King Lear
as 'Messenger'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HartWilliam Hart
William Hart was
>> in King Lear
as 'Doctor'.
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Portrait of Gregory MosherGregory Mosher
Gregory Mosher was
>> in King Lear
as 'Messenger'.
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Portrait of Frankie FaisonFrankie Faison
Frankie Faison was
24 in King Lear
as 'Captain'.
Fri, Jun 10 1949
Portrait of George AddisonGeorge Addison
George Addison was
>> in King Lear
as 'Herald'.
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Portrait of James West IIIJames West III
James West III was
>> in King Lear
as 'Gentleman'.
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Portrait of Jose MachadoJose Machado
Jose Machado was
>> in King Lear
as 'Attendant'.
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Portrait of Simpson MarksonSimpson Markson
Simpson Markson was
>> in King Lear
as 'Attendant'.
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Portrait of Kevin MaungKevin Maung
Kevin Maung was
>> in King Lear
as 'Attendant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SalatJohn Salat
John Salat was
>> in King Lear
as 'Attendant'.
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Crew

Portrait of Edwin SherinEdwin Sherin
Edwin Sherin was
44 in King Lear
as 'Director'
Wed, Jan 15 1930 –
Thu, May 04 2017
Portrait of George KeenanGeorge Keenan
George Keenan was
>> in King Lear
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles GrossCharles Gross
Charles Gross was
39 in King Lear
as 'Music'
Sun, May 13 1934
Portrait of Gene SearchingerGene Searchinger
Gene Searchinger was
>> in King Lear
as 'Cinematography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theoni V. AldredgeTheoni V. Aldredge
Theoni V. Aldredge was
41 in King Lear
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Aug 21 1932 –
Thu, Jan 20 2011
Portrait of Santo LoquastoSanto Loquasto
Santo Loquasto was
29 in King Lear
as 'Production Design'
Wed, Jul 26 1944
Portrait of Lou BrunoLou Bruno
Lou Bruno was
>> in King Lear
as 'Sound'
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