Beerbohm Tree, the Great English Actor (1899)

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2 min - Short | Drama - September 1899 (UK)

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This short film recreates King John's death scene at the end of the play.

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Cast

Credited cast:
	Herbert Beerbohm Tree	...	King John (as Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Louis Calvert	...	Cardinal Pandulph
	S.A. Cookson	...	Earl of Salisbury
	James Fisher	...	Earl of Pembroke
	Gerald Lawrence	...	Louis the Dauphin
	Norman McKinnel	...	Lymoges
	Franklyn McLeay	...	Hubert de Burgh
	William Mollison	...	Philip II of France
	Julia Neilson	...	Constance
	F.M. Paget	...	Robert Bigot
	Arthur Sefton	...	Prince Arthur
	Dora Senior	...	Prince Henry
	Lewis Waller	...	Phillip

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Storyline

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. Written by Snow Leopard

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William Shakespeare | Partially Lost Film | Based On Play | Character Name In Title

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Short | Drama

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September 1899 (UK) See more »

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János király See more »

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British Mutoscope & Biograph Company See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

2 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

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Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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The first known film of a William Shakespeare work. Only one of the four scenes survives, King John's death scene. See more »

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Version of The Life and Death of King John (1984) See more »

Beerbohm Tree, the Great English Actor (1899)
King John (original title)

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