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Prince of Players

Plot: This biopic follows the story of Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth and his rise to fame. Edwin's career begins when he replaces his alcoholic father, the great actor Junius Brutus Booth, in a production of "Richard III" after Junius forgets his lines
Release Date: Tuesday, January 11 1955
71 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Richard BurtonRichard Burton. Richard Burton was 29 in Prince of Players as 'Edwin Booth'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1925 –
Died: Sun, Aug 05 1984
Portrait of Maggie McNamaraMaggie McNamara. Maggie McNamara was 26 in Prince of Players as 'Mary Devlin Booth'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1928 –
Died: Sat, Feb 18 1978
Portrait of John DerekJohn Derek. John Derek was 28 in Prince of Players as 'John Wilkes Booth'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 12 1926 –
Died: Fri, May 22 1998
Portrait of Raymond MasseyRaymond Massey. Raymond Massey was 58 in Prince of Players as 'Junius Brutus Booth'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 30 1896 –
Died: Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Charles BickfordCharles Bickford. Charles Bickford was 64 in Prince of Players as 'Dave Prescott'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 31 1890 –
Died: Thu, Nov 09 1967
Portrait of Elizabeth SellarsElizabeth Sellars. Elizabeth Sellars was 33 in Prince of Players as 'Asia Booth'.
Birthday: Fri, May 06 1921 –
Died: Mon, Dec 30 2019
Portrait of Eleanor AudleyEleanor Audley. Eleanor Audley was 49 in Prince of Players as 'Mrs. Montchesington'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1905 –
Died: Mon, Nov 25 1991
Portrait of Ian KeithIan Keith. Ian Keith was 55 in Prince of Players as 'Ghost of Hamlet's father in "Hamlet"'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 24 1899 –
Died: Sat, Mar 26 1960
Portrait of Eva Le GallienneEva Le Gallienne. Eva Le Gallienne was 56 in Prince of Players as 'Gertrude in "Hamlet"'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jun 03 1991
Portrait of Christopher CookChristopher Cook. Christopher Cook was >> in Prince of Players as 'Edwin Booth at 10'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mae MarshMae Marsh. Mae Marsh was 60 in Prince of Players as 'Witch in 'Macbeth' (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1968
Portrait of Burt MustinBurt Mustin. Burt Mustin was 70 in Prince of Players as 'Miner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 08 1884 –
Died: Fri, Jan 28 1977
Portrait of Sarah PaddenSarah Padden. Sarah Padden was 73 in Prince of Players as 'Mary Todd Lincoln (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 15 1881 –
Died: Mon, Dec 04 1967
Portrait of Richard DeaconRichard Deacon. Richard Deacon was 32 in Prince of Players as 'Theatre Manager'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1922 –
Died: Wed, Aug 08 1984

Crew

Portrait of Philip DunnePhilip Dunne. Philip Dunne was 46 in Prince of Players as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 11 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jun 02 1992
Portrait of Moss HartMoss Hart. Moss Hart was 50 in Prince of Players as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 24 1904 –
Died: Wed, Dec 20 1961
Portrait of Bernard HerrmannBernard Herrmann. Bernard Herrmann was 43 in Prince of Players as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 29 1911 –
Died: Wed, Dec 24 1975
Portrait of Frances C. RichardsonFrances C. Richardson. Frances C. Richardson was >> in Prince of Players as 'Researcher'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Aug 31 1995
Portrait of Eleanor RugglesEleanor Ruggles. Eleanor Ruggles was >> in Prince of Players as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday