Prince of Players

Prince of Players

Director: Philip Dunne Cast: Richard Burton
Richard Burton
, Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey
, Charles Bickford
Charles Bickford
, Maggie McNamara
Maggie McNamara
Philip Dunne
Prince of Players

Prince of Players

Director: Philip Dunne Cast: Richard Burton
Richard Burton
, Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey
, Charles Bickford
Charles Bickford
, Maggie McNamara
Maggie McNamara
Philip Dunne

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Overview

Screenwriter Philip Dunne doubled as director on the elaborate filmed biography Prince of Players. Richard Burton stars as the eminent American tragedian Edwin Booth, whose life and career is thrown into turmoil after his younger brother John Wilkes Booth (John Derek) assassinates Abraham Lincoln. The film begins as the younger Edwin assists his alcoholic, ailing father Junius Brutus Booth (Raymond Massey) during a tour of the American hinterlands. When Junius dies just before a performance, Edwin goes on in his stead, thereby launching his own starring career. In danger of becoming as much of a drunk and carouser as his father, Edwin eventually pulls himself together, but his brother's act of violence turns the audience against the name of Booth. Almost booed offstage during a performance of Hamlet, Edwin stands his ground, finally earning the respect of his rowdy audience. Not exactly packed with fast action, Prince of Players will appeal most to lovers of theater in general and Shakespeare in particular. Highlight: Richard Burton and Eva LeGalleine performing the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet in the courtyard of a brothel.

Product Details

Release Date: 05/03/2016
UPC: 0024543294863
Original Release: 1955
Rating: NR
Source: ALLIED VAUGHN
Language: English
Time: 1:39:00
Sales rank: 45,803

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Richard Burton Edwin Booth
Raymond Massey Junius Brutus Booth
Charles Bickford Dave Prescott
Maggie McNamara Mary Devlin Booth
John Derek John Wilkes Booth
Elizabeth Sellars Asia Booth
Eva Le Gallienne The Queen
Christopher Cook Edwin Booth (age 10)
Dayton Lummis English Doctor
Ian Keith King in Hamlet
Paul Stader Laertes
Louis Alexander John Booth (age 12)
William Walker Old Ben
Jack Raine Theater Manager
Charles Cane Theater Assistant
Betty Flint Lady Macbeth
Mae Marsh Witch in Macbeth
Stanley Hall Abraham Lincoln
Sarah Padden Mrs. Abe Lincoln
Ruth Clifford English Nurse
Ivan Hayes Bernardo
Paul Frees Francisco,Francisco
Ben Wright Horatio
Melinda Markey Young Lady
Eleanor Audley Mrs. Montchesington
Percival Vivian Polonius
George Dunn Doorman
Ruth Warren Nurse
Richard Cutting Doctor,Doctor
Lane Chandler Colonel
Steve Darrell Maj. Rathbone
George Melford Stage Doorman
Tom Fadden Trenchard
Henry Kulky Bartender
Olan Soule Catesby
Bernard Herrmann Composer

Technical Credits
Philip Dunne Director,Producer
Moss Hart Screenwriter
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