Richard III (1912 film)

Richard III is a 55minute film adaptation of Shakespeares play, starring Frederick Warde as the title character. The 1912 film, a FrenchU.S. coproduction, was produced by Film dArt and released through the independent states rights film distribution system. The film was codirected by French film director Andr Calmettes, who had previously directed the films The Assassination of the Duke of Guise 1908, La Tosca 1909 based on the play by Victorien Sardou, and La Dame aux Camlias 1910 with Sarah Bernhardt. Richard III was adapted from Shakespeares original and Colley Cibbers 1699 adaptation by playwright James Keane, who also served as codirector and actor playing Richmond.

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