Richard III (1912)

191220mdir. André Calmettes, James KeaneUnited Statessilent filmdrama film

Note: this print runs 20 minutes against a recorded 55 minutes. It is the best copy we have found; we keep looking for a complete print.

With Frederick Warde, Robert Gemp, Albert Gardner, George Moss, Howard Stuart, Violet Stuart, Carey Lee, Carlotta De Felice

Directed by André Calmettes, James Keane

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Richard III (also known as The Life and Death of King Richard III) is a 1912 silent film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play, co-directed by André Calmettes and American playwright James Keane, and starring Frederick Warde as the title character. The 55-minute film, was produced by Richard III Film Co. Inc. and Shakespeare Film Co.

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