Othello (1955)
The earliest British televised production in existence of the play Othello, with black American actor, Gordon Heath, in the title role. This was the first televised version of the play to feature a black actor in the title role. Gordon Heath, an American, came to Britain in 1947 and was cast by Kenneth Tynan to play Othello in his 1950 Arts Council production. The play takes place in Venice and Cyprus and the original production was part-live, with recorded Venice sequences
Director: Tony Richardson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: December 15, 1955
Cast
- Gordon Heath - Othello
- Rosemary Harris - Desdemona
- Paul Rogers - Iago
- Robert Hardy - Cassio
- Nigel Davenport - Lodovico
- Stephen Dartnell - Sailor
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
jealousy, based on play or musical, jealous husband, the moors (people), shakespeare
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Othello about?
- The earliest British televised production in existence of the play Othello, with black American actor, Gordon Heath, in the title role. This was the first televised version of the play to feature a black actor in the title role. Gordon Heath, an American, came to Britain in 1947 and was cast by Kenneth Tynan to play Othello in his 1950 Arts Council production. The play takes place in Venice and Cyprus and the original production was part-live, with recorded Venice sequences
- Who directed Othello?
- Othello was directed by Tony Richardson.
- Who stars in Othello?
- Othello stars Gordon Heath, Rosemary Harris, Paul Rogers, Robert Hardy, Nigel Davenport, Stephen Dartnell.
- How long is Othello?
- Othello has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Othello?
- Othello is a Drama film.
- Where was Othello produced?
- Othello was produced in United Kingdom.