Sophocles Oedipus Rex 1957

Filmed by the famed British actor/director Sir Tyrone Guthrie, this elegant version of Sophocles' important play adds a brilliant stroke--the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day. The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime--killing his father and marrying his mother--has influenced many of the great plays, films and books of all time. When this landmark film production of one of the great dramas ever appeared, it was hailed from all corners: "Spectacular and awesome...this film is a jewel of great price!" raved The New York Times.

Directed By: Barbara Franklin , Donald Davis
Written By: Sophocles, William Butler Yeats

Barbara Franklin
Donald Davis
Douglas Campbell
Douglas Rain
Naomi Cameron
Tyrone Guthrie
William Shatner
Eleanor Stuart
Eric House
Robert Goodier
Tony Van Bridge
William Hutt

• Category

  • Education

• License

  • Standard YouTube License

• Music

  • "Part Two" by Douglas Campbell, Eric House, Robert Goodier (Google Play)