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Oedipus Rex (1957 film)

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Wikipedia article




'Oedipus Rex' is a 1957 film, a film version of the Canadian Stratford Festival production of the William Butler Yeats adaptation of the play 'Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles.

The actors performed wearing masks designed by Tanya Moiseiwitsch, as was the practice in Ancient Greek theatre.

Cast



*Douglas Campbell as Oedipus

*Eleanor Stuart as Jocasta

*Robert Goodier as Creon

*William Hutt as Chorus Leader

*Donald Davis as Tiresias

*Douglas Rain as Messenger

*Tony Van Bridge as Man From Corinth

*Eric House as Shepherd / Old Priest

*Roland Bull as Chorus

*Robert Christie as Chorus

*Ted Follows as Chorus

*David Gardner as Chorus

*Bruno Gerussi as Chorus

*Richard Howard as Chorus

*Roland Hewgill as Chorus

*Edward Holmes as Chorus

*James Manser as Chorus

*Louis Negin as Chorus

*Grant Reddick as Chorus

*William Shatner as Chorus

*Bruce Swerdfager as Chorus

*Neil Vipond as Chorus

*Gertrude Tyas as Nurse

*Naomi Cameron as Ismene

*Barbara Franklin as Antigone

Song



After the film was released comedic musician Tom Lehrer, noting that the film lacked a theme song "the people could hum", composed "Oedipus Rex", a satirical "theme song" for the film. The song is included on Lehrer's album 'An Evening Wasted With Tom Lehrer'.

Reception



Theresa Loeb Cone of the 'Oakland Tribune' praised the cast, costumes, cinematography and score, but felt that the film was "too pretentious for enjoyment".

References




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