Lear is an old man blind to his weaknesses. He decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters according to who recites the best declaration of love. Goneril and Regan pretend to love him but treat him cruelly. Cordelia is loyal but, confusing honesty with insolence, he disowns her.
Directed byErnest C. Warde
Written byPhilip Lonergan (adaptation), William Shakespeare (play)
CountryUSA
Runtime63 min
On screen
Frederick Warde
Lorraine Huling
Wayne Arey
J.H. Gilmour