Based on Shakespeare's play, Act V, Scene vii: King John is in torment, and his supporters fear that his end is near. As he writhes in agony, he is attended by Prince Henry, the Earl of Pembroke, and Robert Bigot. Prince Henry tries repeatedly to comfort his delirious father, but to no avail - John's pain is too great.
Title | King John |
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Year | 1899 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | British Mutoscope and Biograph Company |
Cast | Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Dora Tulloch, Charles Sefton, J. Fisher White, S.A. Cookson, Franklyn McLeay |
Crew | Walter Pfeffer Dando (Director), William K.L. Dickson (Director), Herbert Beerbohm Tree (Director), William Shakespeare (Theatre Play) |
Keyword | based on play or musical, silent film, short film |
Release | Sep 20, 1899 |
Runtime | 2 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 4.85 / 10 by 24 users |