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Oedipus Rex

(1957)

Drama

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1hrs 27m

Overview

The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime, killing his father and marrying his mother, filmed by the famed British theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie. This elegant version of Sophocles' play adds a brilliant stroke: the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day.

Score

63

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All Casts

Douglas Campbell as Oedipus

Douglas Campbell

** Oedipus

Eleanor Stuart as Jocasta

Eleanor Stuart

** Jocasta

Robert Goodier as Creon

Robert Goodier

** Creon

Donald Davis as Tiresias

Donald Davis

** Tiresias

Douglas Rain as Messenger

Douglas Rain

** Messenger

William Hutt as Chorus Leader

William Hutt

** Chorus Leader

Tony Van Bridge as Man From Corinth

Tony Van Bridge

** Man From Corinth

Eric House as Shepherd / Old Priest

Eric House

** Shepherd / Old Priest

Robert Christie as Chorus

Robert Christie

** Chorus

Ted Follows as Chorus

Ted Follows

** Chorus

David Gardner as Chorus

David Gardner

** Chorus

Bruno Gerussi as Chorus

Bruno Gerussi

** Chorus

Richard Howard as Chorus

Richard Howard

** Chorus

Roland Hewgill as Chorus

Roland Hewgill

** Chorus

William Shatner as Chorus

William Shatner

** Chorus

Edward Holmes as Chorus

Edward Holmes

** Chorus

Louis Negin as Chorus

Louis Negin

** Chorus

Neil Vipond as Chorus

Neil Vipond

** Chorus

Barbara Franklin as Antigone

Barbara Franklin

** Antigone

Naomi Cameron as Ismene

Naomi Cameron

** Ismene

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