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The earliest British televised production in existence of the play Othello, with black American actor, Gordon Heath, in the title role. This was the first televised version of the play to feature a black actor in the title role. Gordon Heath, an American, came to Britain in 1947 and was cast by Kenneth Tynan to play Othello in his 1950 Arts Council production. The play takes place in Venice and Cyprus and the original production was part-live, with recorded Venice sequences
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Cast
jealousy
based on play or musical
jealous husband
the moors (people)
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Questions about Othello
How long is Othello?
Othello has a runtime of 1h 48m (1 hour and 48 minutes).
Who directed Othello?
Othello was directed by Tony Richardson and released in 1955.
What genre is Othello?
Othello is a Drama film (1955).
Who stars in Othello?
The cast of Othello includes Gordon Heath, Rosemary Harris, Paul Rogers, Robert Hardy, Nigel Davenport.
What is the TMDB rating for Othello?
Othello has a TMDB rating of 8.7/10 based on 3 votes.
