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Production Title

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Production Date

1953

Photograph Caption

In the Queen's chamber, Hamlet reproaches his mother for marrying his uncle; kills Polonius, who is eavesdropoping; and frightens his mother by speaking to a ghost.

Dialogue

Gertrude: "Be thou assured if words be made of breath
And breath of life, I have no life to breathe
What thou hast said to me." (IV.i.197-199).

Play Title

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Series

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Venue

Television

Place of Production

New York (N.Y.)

Creator

Genre

Tragedy

Character

Hamlet: Maurice Evans
Gertrude: Ruth Chatterton

Other Credits

NBC Television Network - Producer
George Schaefer - Producer
George Schaefer - Director
Albert McCleary - Director
Richard Sylbert - Designer

Object Type

black-and-white photographs

Size of Original

8 x 10 in.

Donor

Cole, Joseph E.

Repository

Cleveland State University. Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections.

Format

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