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Richard III

Conscience is a word that cowards use.

1955★ 7.2 · 972h 35mDramaHistory

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Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.

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Laurence Olivier
as Richard III

Michael Gough
as Dighton

John Gielgud
as George, Duke of Clarence

Cedric Hardwicke
as King Edward IV of England

Claire Bloom
as The Lady Anne

Stanley Baker
as Henry, Earl of Richmond

Patrick Troughton
as Tyrell

Ralph Richardson
as Duke of Buckingham

John Laurie
as Lovel

Michael Ripper
as Forrest

Alexander Davion
as Messenger to Richard III

Pamela Brown
as Jane Shore

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Release date: 1955-12-13

Runtime: 2h 35m

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