6.5Oedipus Rex · 1957
Oedipus Rex (1957) is a Drama film directed by Tyrone Guthrie, starring Douglas Campbell, Eleanor Stuart, Robert Goodier.
Drama
6.5Overview
The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime, killing his father and marrying his mother, filmed by the famed British theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie. This elegant version of Sophocles' play adds a brilliant stroke: the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day.
Cast
Douglas Campbell, Eleanor Stuart, Robert Goodier, Donald Davis, Douglas Rain, William Hutt, Tony Van Bridge, Eric House
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What is "Oedipus Rex" about?
The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime, killing his father and marrying his mother, filmed by the famed British theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie. This elegant version of Sophocles' play adds a brilliant stroke: the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day.
When was "Oedipus Rex" released?
Oedipus Rex was released in 1957.
Who stars in "Oedipus Rex"?
The cast includes Douglas Campbell, Eleanor Stuart, Robert Goodier, Donald Davis.
