King Lear 1916

Lear is an old man blind to his weaknesses. He decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters according to who recites the best declaration of love. Goneril and Regan pretend to love him but treat him cruelly. Cordelia is loyal but, confusing honesty with insolence, he disowns her.

Genre: Short Films Silent
Starring: Frederick Warde, Lorraine Huling, Wayne Arey
Year: 1916
Color/BW: Black & White
Director: Ernest C. Warde
Movie Type: Public Domain Films
Decade: 1910s
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