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Hamlet

Synopsis
Radio adaptation of Hamlet by Orson Welles who also played the title role. Irving Reis directed Part 1 and Brewster Morgan Part 2. Narrated by Edward Jerome.
Series
Columbia Workshop
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
19 Sep 1936 (Channel: CBS)
Duration
60 (in total)

Credits

Director
Brewster Morgan; Irving Reis
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Bernard Herrman
Contributor
Edward Jerome
Adaptor for Radio
Orson Welles
Cast
Orson WellesHamlet
Alexander ScourbyClaudius
Rosamund PinchoGertrude
Paul EdgertonPolonius
Hiram ShermanBarnardo
Joseph CottonLaertes
Laura Straub 
Shirley Oliver 
Sidney SmithHoratio
Virginia Welles 

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The two parts may be downloaded from http://www.box.net/shared/kx46fg2h9i (Part 1) and http://www.box.net/shared/sj7seahtem (Part 2).
History
Part 2 was transmitted 14 November 1936. Part 2 of the broadcast is contained within THE ORSON WELLES RADIO ANTHOLOGY from earthstation1.com.
Textual information
The ‘to be, or not to be’ soliloquy is cut.
Reviews
Kliman, Bernice W. Hamlet: Film, Television and Audio Performances. Rutherford, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1988, pp 285-88.

Production Company

Name

CBS Radio

Distributor (Sale)

Name

MediaOutlet.com

Email
service@prosperohouse.com
Web
http://www.mediaoutlet.com/ External site opens in new window
Address
PO Box 1432
Bayonne
NJ 07002
USA
Notes
Specialises in US archival moving image and sound material, particularly vintage radio and public service films and broadcasts that have been digitally restored. Formerly known as Earthstation.com. Sale on multi-region DVD or CD.

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