King Lear
Drama
⭐ 5.4 / 10(111)
Lear is an old man blind to his weaknesses. He decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters according to who recites the best declaration of love. Goneril and Regan pretend to love him but treat him cruelly. Cordelia is loyal but, confusing honesty with insolence, he disowns her.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Released
- 1916
Details
Release year: 1916
Storyline
Lear is an old man blind to his weaknesses. He decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters according to who recites the best declaration of love. Goneril and Regan pretend to love him but treat him cruelly. Cordelia is loyal but, confusing honesty with insolence, he disowns her.
Top credits
Directors
Cast
See all 17 credits →- Frederick Warde — King Lear
- Lorraine Huling — Cordelia
- Wayne Arey — The Duke of Albany
- J.H. Gilmour — The Earl of Kent