Overview

The story of Oedipus' gradual discovery of his primal crime, killing his father and marrying his mother, filmed by the famed British theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie. This elegant version of Sophocles' play adds a brilliant stroke: the actors wear masks just as the Greeks did in the playwright's day.

Genres

Cast

Douglas Campbell

Oedipus

Douglas Rain

Messenger

William Hutt

Chorus Leader

Eric House

Shepherd / Old Priest

Robert Christie

Chorus

Ted Follows

Chorus

Bruno Gerussi

Chorus

Roland Hewgill

Chorus

William Shatner

Chorus

Louis Negin

Chorus