King Lear Trailer (1909)
An impressively tactile, if slightly over-ambitious, adaptation of King Lear from Vitagraph Studios.
Watch the official King Lear 1909 trailer in HD below.
Cast
William V. Ranous as King Lear
Crew
J. Stuart Blackton Director
International Releases Dates
United States 27 March 1909
Production Companies
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