Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Broken Lance (1954, Edward Dmytryk)
| Title | Broken Lance |
|---|---|
| Year | 1954 |
| Release Locations | USA |
| Director | Edward Dmytryk |
| Medium | Color video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 36 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | King Lear (derivative) |
Description
Frequently cited as a Shakespeare film, Broken Lance actually has but thin connections with King Lear. One could argue that traces of the Gloucester plot linger on in the relationship between Matt Devereux (Spencer Tracy) and his sons, three of whom are disloyal (Ben, Mike and Denny) and one loyal (Joe). There is also a kind of Cordelia figure in Judge Horace's daughter, Barbara (Jean Peters). But beyond that it's difficult to see much else of King Lear
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
| MacAndrews | Robert Burton |
|---|---|
| Two Moons | Eduard Franz |
| Denny | Earl Holliman |
| Senora Devereux | Katy Jurado |
| Governor Horace | E. G. Marshall |
| Van Cleve | Philip Ober |
| Mike Devereux | Hugh O'Brian |
| Barbara | Jean Peters |
| Clem Lawton | Carl Reid |
| Matt Devereux | Spencer Tracy |
| Joe Devereux | Robert Wagner |
| Ben Devereux | Richard Widmark |
Production Team and Crew Overview
Company Overview
| Costumes | Travilla |
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Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell