King John
1899, English. Directed by Walter Pfeffer Dando & William K.L. Dickson & Herbert Beerbohm Tree.
Based on Shakespeare's play, Act V, Scene vii: King John is in torment, and his supporters fear that his end is near. As he writhes in agony, he is attended by Prince Henry, the Earl of Pembroke, and Robert Bigot. Prince Henry tries repeatedly to comfort his delirious father, but to no avail - John's pain is too great.
- Runtime
- 0h 2m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Walter Pfeffer DandoDirector
- William K.L. DicksonDirector
- Herbert Beerbohm TreeDirector
- Herbert Beerbohm TreeCast
- Dora TullochCast
- Charles SeftonCast
- J. Fisher WhiteCast
- S.A. CooksonCast
- Franklyn McLeayCast
- Lewis WallerCast
- Julia NeilsonCast
- William MollisonCast
- Gerald LawrenceCast
- Louis CalvertCast
- Norman McKinnelCast
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- Released
- 20 September 1899
- Country
- United Kingdom
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What King John is based on
King John is adapted from a play or musical.
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Who directed King John?
King John (1899) was directed by Walter Pfeffer Dando and William K.L. Dickson and Herbert Beerbohm Tree and stars Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Dora Tulloch, Charles Sefton.
What is King John based on?
King John is adapted from a play or musical.