Hamlet
ComedyDramaHistoryRomance
An Old Vic production of Shakespeare's immortal play, brought to television directly after a limited run on Broadway with the same cast.
Director
Ralph Nelson
Writers
William Shakespeare, Michael Benthall, Ralph Nelson
Stars
Joss Ackland, Peter Cellier, Margaret Courtenay
Release Date
February 24, 1959
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States
🎭 Top Cast
Joss Ackland
as Marcellus
Peter Cellier
as Rosencrantz
Margaret Courtenay
as Gertrude
👤
David Dodimead
as Horatio
👤
Gerald Harper
as Guildenstern
👤
John Humphry
as Laertes
Barbara Jefford
as Ophelia
👤
Dudley Jones
as Gravedigger
Fredric March
as Self - Host
John Neville
as Hamlet
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Production
Talent Associates
🏷️ Keywords
shakespeare's hamletbased on playcharacter name in title
🎯 Categories
ComedyDramaHistoryRomance
📖 Synopsis
An Old Vic production of Shakespeare's immortal play, brought to television directly after a limited run on Broadway with the same cast.