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Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex

# A Shattering Experience!
Drama
📜 Overview: The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime, killing his father and marrying his mother, filmed by the famed British theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie. This elegant version of Sophocles' play adds a brilliant stroke: the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1957-01-06
⌚ Running Time: 87 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.3

Beloved Cast

Douglas Campbell original image
Oedipus
Douglas Campbell
Eleanor Stuart original image
Jocasta
Eleanor Stuart
Robert Goodier original image
Creon
Robert Goodier
Donald Davis original image
Tiresias
Donald Davis
Douglas Rain original image
Messenger
Douglas Rain
William Hutt original image
Chorus Leader
William Hutt
Tony Van Bridge original image
Man From Corinth
Tony Van Bridge
Eric House original image
Shepherd / Old Priest
Eric House
Robert Christie original image
Chorus
Robert Christie
Ted Follows original image
Chorus
Ted Follows
David Gardner original image
Chorus
David Gardner
Bruno Gerussi original image
Chorus
Bruno Gerussi
Richard Howard original image
Chorus
Richard Howard
Roland Hewgill original image
Chorus
Roland Hewgill
William Shatner original image
Chorus
William Shatner
Edward Holmes original image
Chorus
Edward Holmes
Louis Negin original image
Chorus
Louis Negin
Neil Vipond original image
Chorus
Neil Vipond
Barbara Franklin original image
Antigone
Barbara Franklin
Naomi Cameron original image
Ismene
Naomi Cameron

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