Julius Caesar

Synopsis

An ambitious modern dress version of the play, directed and produced by Dallas Bower. The production was enhanced with stock news footage and incidental music. Ernest Milton is Julius Caesar.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Availability

Unavailable

Notes

Special scenic effects were added by Malcolm Baker-Smith and his lighting invention, the penumbrascope, used for the first time in this production.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Dallas Bower

Producer

Dallas Bower

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

James Hartley

Costume

Mary Allan (2)

Contributor

Malcolm Baker-Smith

Cast

A. Harding Steerman
Alan Aldridge
Alan Wheatley
Anthony Ireland
Carol Goodner
Charles Paton
Colin Gent
D.A. Clarke-Smith
David Keir
Dennis Price
Douglas Matthews
Douglas Stewart
Erik Chitty
Ernest Milton
J.I. Wood
Jack Vyvyan
John Turnbull
Kenneth Eaves
Laura Cowie
Lawrence Hanray
Patrick Ludlow
Phil H. Thomas
Robin Maule
Robin Wentworth
Sebastian Shaw
Stuart Latham
Van Courtland
Will Leighton

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)