Shakespeare in Performance: Film
The Morning's War (1960, Michael Hayes)
| Title | The Morning's War |
|---|---|
| Year | 1960 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | Michael Hayes |
| Medium | Black & white video |
| Length | 1 hrs |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | Henry VI, Part 3 (teleplay) |
| Series | An Age of Kings |
Description
Based on Acts 1-3 of King Henry VI, Pt. 3. The twelfth installment in An Age of Kings (see also numbers 156-9, 178-9, 185, 188, 191, 192, 485-6, and 505-6). It looks as though the usual 9 P.M. time slot for this series was usurped on Oct. 6, 1960 by professional boxing. At 8:30 the fight between middleweights, Ron Redrup of Ham and Gert van Heerden of South Africa, engaged the attention of the masses. By 9:45 P.M., following a news break, Britons were once again ready for Shakespeare. For additional background, see The Hollow Crown (485), which is based on Richard II and which is therefore the first episode in the series
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Michael Hayes |
|---|---|
| Producer | Peter Dews |
| Composer | Arthur Bliss |
| Composer | Christopher Whelen |
| Adaptor/Translator | Eric Crozier |
| Conductor | Lionel Salter |
| Production | Stanley Morris |
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell