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Revenge, The

Synopsis
The sixth episode of a nine-part BBC television series comprising three of Shakespeare’s Roman plays - Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, and Antony and Cleopatra. This episode covers Act IV-V of Julius Caesar.
Series
Spread of the Eagle, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Recording date
5 Apr 1963
Transmission details
7 Jun 1963 at 21:25 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
50 mins

Credits

Director
Peter Dews
Producer
Peter Dews
Music
Christopher Whelen
Costume
Elizabeth Agombar
Art Direction
Clifford Hatts
Cast
Keith MichellMark Antony
Jerome WillisDecius Brutus
Peter CushingCaius Cassius
Barry JacksonSoldier
Barry Jones (2)Ghost of Caesar
Bernard Finch 
Bernard LloydStrato
Charles LaurencePindarus
David KingVolumnius
David WestonPlebeian
David WilliamOctavius Caesar
Geoffrey HinsliffClitus
Hugh DicksonTitinius
John BarcroftMessala
John GayPoet
John GreenwoodDardanius
Leonard Cracknell 
Paul BaileySoldier
Paul EddingtonMarcus Brutus
Paul Harris (2)Varro (Varrus)
Paul WebsterSoldier
Raymond ClarkeSoldier
Roger CroucherLucilius
Roy HerrickLucius

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Julius Caesar
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Matter of Spreadeagling, A

Notes

Notes
With a cast of 76 actors, the entire production incurred expenses of more than £9.000.
General
The title for the series, according to director Peter Dews, alludes to the Roman eagle, "aloof, golden, and cruel" (Radio Times, 25 April 1963: 49).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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