King John (1899)

1899 · Silent film · 1 min · dir. William Kennedy-Laurie Dickson, Walter P. Dando

• Drama

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Synopsis

Based on Shakespeare's play, Act V, Scene vii: King John is in torment, and his supporters fear that his end is near. As he writhes in agony, he is attended by Prince Henry, the Earl of Pembroke, and Robert Bigot. Prince Henry tries repeatedly to comfort his delirious father, but to no avail - John's pain is too great.

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Details

Director

William Kennedy-Laurie Dickson, Walter P. Dando

Studio

British Mutoscope and Biograph Company

Released

1899-09-20

Running time

1 minutes

Cast & crew

• WWilliam Kennedy-Laurie Dickson, Walter P. Dando Director
• Herbert Beerbohm Tree
• DDora Tulloch
• CCharles Sefton
• J. Fisher White
• SS.A. Cookson
• FFranklyn McLeay
• LLewis Waller
• JJulia Neilson

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