Photo Title
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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.)
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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