Shakespeare in Performance: Film
King John (1952)
| Title | King John |
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| Year | 1952 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Medium | Video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 58 mins |
| Play Connections | King John (teleplay) |
Description
Only the second time that King John had been placed on screen, following the lost 1899 Sir Herbert Tree film. The BBC employed 36 actors in this live performance and expanded its spatial horizons by inserting some filmed sequences. There was also generous use of canned music. Unfortunately the scripts have been destroyed
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
| Producer | Stephen Harrison |
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| Stage Manager | Denis Bedford |
| Stage Manager | Guy Brenton |
| Stage Manager | Peter Mullins |
Company Overview
| Producer | BBC Enterprises |
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Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell