Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Synopsis

Radio broadcast of Hamlet adapted, directed and starring John Gielgud.

Series

Theatre Guild on the Air

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Audio; Radio

Notes

The Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division also holds a recording entitled SHAKESPEARE 51 recorded May 24 1951. The catalogue entry reads ‘The play Hamlet is presented on this audition recording as part of the "New sound of Shakespeare on radio". which may relate to the Gielgud/McGuire recording of 4th March 1951.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Homer Fickett; John Gielgud

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Harold Levey

Adaptor for Radio

John Gielgud

Cast

Barry Kroeger
Dorothy McGuire
Esme Percy
John Gielgud
John Merivale
Pamela Brown
Peter Bull

Production Company

Name

ABC

Sponsor

Name

United States Steel Corporation

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division

Web

http://loc.gov/rr/record External site opens in new window

Phone

(202) 707-7833

Address

Recorded Sound Reference Centre
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Room LM-113
Washington, DC 20540

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Pearl Records