Prince of Players
1955, English. Directed by Philip Dunne.
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This biopic follows the story of Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth and his rise to fame. Edwin's career begins when he replaces his alcoholic father, the great actor Junius Brutus Booth, in a production of "Richard III" after Junius forgets his lines. As an adult, Edwin performs many lead roles and sparks a rivalry with his brother, John Wilkes. But after his brief time as a celebrity, Edwin's career is cut short by family tragedy.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Philip DunneDirector
- Richard BurtonEdwin Booth
- Maggie McNamaraMary Devlin Booth
- John DerekJohn Wilkes Booth
- Raymond MasseyJunius Brutus Booth
- Charles BickfordDave Prescott
- Elizabeth SellarsAsia Booth
- Eleanor AudleyMrs. Montchesington
- Ian KeithGhost of Hamlet's father in "Hamlet"
- Eva Le GallienneGertrude in "Hamlet"
- Christopher CookEdwin Booth at 10
- Mae MarshWitch in 'Macbeth' (uncredited)
- Burt MustinMiner (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 11 January 1955
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Moss Hart
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Prince of Players runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Prince of Players isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 January 1955. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Prince of Players?
Prince of Players (1955) was directed by Philip Dunne and stars Richard Burton, Maggie McNamara, John Derek.