Prince of Players

Name: Prince of Players
Director: Philip Dunne
Released: 1955
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Richard Burton, Maggie McNamara, John Derek, Raymond Massey, Charles Bickford

1955 · 102 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 421 VOTES · DIR. Philip Dunne

Overview

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. As an adult, Edwin performs many lead roles and sparks a rivalry with his brother, John Wilkes. But after his brief time as a celebrity, Edwin's career is cut short by family tragedy.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,443 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:05 Ladies and gentlemen. Please, I implore you.

00:06:22 Father.

00:10:30 Go on, boy.

00:14:30 Think now what I would say.

00:17:32 'These, our actors. As I foretold you were all spirits'.

00:22:28 And now.

00:27:03 New York. With the new Booth.

00:31:28 My brother Edwin Booth.

00:34:09 And in the nights when he was mad.

00:38:05 Henceforth.

00:41:00 May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet.

00:45:57 Not to be able to believe the talent I possess is not a curse as well.

00:49:20 In London, Edwin.

00:52:47 He is right. - Lost by cowards.

00:55:28 More to fame than a well-spoken Hamlet.

00:58:28 Have you gone crazy, both of you?

01:02:53 What devil was that thus hath cozened you at hoodman-blind?

01:07:36 Leave you?

01:12:25 What are you doing? You're here often these days.

01:16:26 You must have a cold, dry climate immediately.

01:22:44 I won't leave you again, my dearest.

01:27:26 You'll not need a ticket from me? - Of course not, Mr Booth.

01:32:30 We want you to live so we can hang you.

01:38:56 ..r-o-s..

Cast & Characters

Richard Burton Edwin Booth Maggie McNamara Mary Devlin Booth John Derek John Wilkes Booth Raymond Massey Junius Brutus Booth Charles Bickford Dave Prescott Elizabeth Sellars Asia Booth Eleanor Audley Mrs. Montchesington Ian Keith Ghost of Hamlet's father in "Hamlet" Eva Le Gallienne Gertrude in "Hamlet"

Christopher Cook Edwin Booth at 10

Mae Marsh Witch in 'Macbeth' (uncredited) Burt Mustin Miner (uncredited) Sarah Padden Mary Todd Lincoln (uncredited) Richard Deacon Theatre Manager

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,443

Dialogue density14.1 lines / min

First line00:02:05

Final line01:38:56

Production Record

DirectorPhilip Dunne

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes421

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