Oedipus Rex (1957)

Oedipus Rex (1957)

A Shattering Experience! 1957-01-06 Canada 87 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Douglas Campbell is Oedipus
Oedipus
Eleanor Stuart is Jocasta
Jocasta
Robert Goodier is Creon
Creon
Donald Davis is Tiresias
Tiresias
Douglas Rain is Messenger
Messenger
William Hutt is Chorus Leader
Chorus Leader
Tony Van Bridge is Man From Corinth
Man From Corinth
Eric House is Shepherd / Old Priest
Shepherd / Old Priest
Robert Christie is Chorus
Chorus
Ted Follows is Chorus
Chorus
David Gardner is Chorus
Chorus
Bruno Gerussi is Chorus
Chorus

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