Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

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Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

6.5(4 votes)
1964
3h 11m

Overview

A stage production of Hamlet filmed at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York. It was deliberately staged in the style of a "dress rehearsal", but performed in front of a live audience.

Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Hamlet

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Polonius

Alfred Drake

Alfred Drake

Claudius

Eileen Herlie

Eileen Herlie

Gertrude

William Redfield

William Redfield

Guildenstern

George Rose

George Rose

First Gravedigger

George Voskovec

George Voskovec

Player King

Hugh Alexander

Cornelius / Second Gravedigger / English Ambassador

Philip Coolidge

Philip Coolidge

Voltimand

Christopher Culkin

Player Queen

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