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Production Title

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Production Date

1953

Photograph Caption

Act III, Scene 2: The court assemble to watch the play which Hamlet has arranged--and which he hopes will confirm the king's guilt. "The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the King." (III.i.633-634).

Dialogue

Hamlet: "Madam, how like you this play?"
Queen: "The lady doth protest too much, methinks." (III.ii.239-240)

Play Title

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Series

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Venue

Television

Company Location

New York (N.Y.)

Creator

Genre

Tragedy

Character

Hamlet: Maurice Evans
Gertrude: Ruth Chatterton
Ophelia: Sarah Churchill
Polonius: Barry Jones

Other Credits

George Schaefer - Producer
George Schaefer - Director
Richard Sylbert - Designer
NBC - Producer

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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