Hamlet Duel Richard Burton John Cullum (1964)

Richard Burton's "Hamlet", directed by John Gielgud, produced by Alexander H. Cohen. Filmed live on Broadway in 1964 and released to theaters in Electronovision. It was the longest running "Hamlet" in Broadway history. Act V, Scene 2. Dueling scene and the Death of Hamlet Richard Burton, John Cullum, Alfred Drake

[@robinrubendunst869]

Wow!! John Cullum?!?! Wonderful with Burton

[@minanes6549]

How elegant and beautifully Cullum moves.

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

Alfred Drake as King Claudius John Cullum as Laerte Richard Burton as Hamlet amd Eileen Herlie as Queen Gertrude

[@BlackHoleSun1921]

I love how Burton breaks and mutters "Come on, man, let go of the goblet!" at the 4:55 mark.

[@OneManShakespeare]

hahaha nice catch!

[@nanibraun50]

Estou agradecida a quem postou esta maravilhosa performance de Richard Burton e impressionada com a vigorosa interpretação do seu Hamlet nesta cena do duelo.

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

Dont forget to.name Alfred Drake as Claudius and Elaine Herlie

[@LesleyLesPaul]

...outrageous good ! 'love Richard ! LES

[@kara1464]

@JuanMacready Well, as may be, but doesn't change the fact that he had a beautiful voice, perfect for acting and recording. Plenty of people smoke as many a day and don't have that kind of voice.

[@user-no7lp5sv7k]

John Cullum is very agile for a big man.

[@detectivefiction3701]

Is he really that big? I think I read he's 5'10", which would be average height for a man in the US.

[@HighKingTurgon]

I've never properly seen Burton's Hamlet, but this is kind of unprepossessing. I mean, John Cullum is amazing, and Burton's just kind of mouthing lines. I'll reserve true judgement until I see more stuff.

[@kara1464]

@JuanMacready Well, it was deep at times, gravel at times, shrill at times... but I suppose that's the acting - it very much depended on what you were watching/hearing at the time. He did have a beautiful voice ... but then, 'beautiful' is subjective. Being objective, I'd have to say he had a voice for the occasion.

[@kara1464]

@JuanMacready Actually, I might take that back... your numerous comments about wishing or hoping that people would die of cancer kind of betrays your juvenile mentality.... So, maybe......

[@hugh0221]

So...is it Alec Leamas vs. Dr. Mark Bruckner?

[@kara1464]

@JuanMacready Oh I disagree.... Burton was the master of excellent hammy overacting. His voice in Under Milk Wood is my favourite of his, and his voice on War of the Worlds.... ohh fabulous.

[@kara1464]

@JuanMacready Now THAT has to be a lie... lol (My brother in law has an uncle who's 8 months younger than him.)

[@kara1464]

@JuanMacready Ah right, so not a lie.. more, a 'mistake'... fairy nuff.

[@tomashize]

Great sword play!