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Richard II

Synopsis
Radio drama anthology series. A broadcast of Richard II directed by Herbert Rice with Dennis King as Richard.
Series
Arthur Hopkins Presents
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
20 Dec 1944 at 11:30 (Channel: NBC)
Duration
60 mins

Credits

Director
Herbert Rice
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Morris Monorsky
Contributor
Arthur Hopkins
Cast
Dennis KingKing Richard II
Cathleen CordellQueen Isabel
Thomas ChalmersJohn of Gaunt
Horace BrahamBolingbroke
Anthony Kemble Cooper 
Bertram Tanswell 
Burford Hampden 
Nicholas JoyEdmund of Langley, Duke of York
Sherling OliverThomas Mowbray
Stanley Bell 

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Richard II
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William

Notes

History
The only Shakespeare play to be transmitted in the series.

Production Company

Name

NBC

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

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