King Lear is a 1916 silent film based on the 1606 play, directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring his father, the noted stage actor Frederick Warde. The film is one of a spate of Shakespearean films produced at the time to coincide with the 300th anniversary celebrations of William Shakespeare's death.
King Lear (1916)
Directed by Ernest C. Warde
Genres - Drama, Silent Film |
Sub-Genres - Silent Feature, Silent Film |
Release Date - Dec 17, 1916 |
Run Time - 63 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
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1606 Play, 1916, 300th Anniversary, Shakespearean Films, Silent Film, William Shakespeare's Death
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Based On: based on King Lear
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King Lear
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