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English. Budget. $1,570,000 [1] [2] Box office. $650,000 domestic rentals [2] Prince of Players is a 1955 20th Century Fox biographical film about the 19th century American actor Edwin Booth. The film was directed and produced by Philip Dunne from a screenplay by Moss Hart, based on the book by Eleanor Ruggles.
Prince of Players: Directed by Philip Dunne. With Richard Burton, Maggie McNamara, John Derek, Raymond Massey. A tragic and sentimental story that depicts the early career of the 19th century American actor, Edwin Booth with some mention of the events leading to the assassination of President Lincoln by Edwin's brother, John Wilkes Booth.
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- Biography, Drama
- Philip Dunne
- 1955-06-24
Prince of Players (1955) is ostensibly concerned with the life of nineteenth-century Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth, but it also weaves in the stories of his alcoholic, somewhat mad, actor father, Junius Booth, and his infamous brother, John Wilkes Booth.
Oct 2, 2021 · The Patriarch – Junius Brutus Booth. Raymond Massey introduces us to the world of Shakespeare when the curtains rise on Prince of Players. Massey doesn’t just play the character of Junius Brutus, the famed, eccentric nineteenth century actor, he becomes him.
Prince of Players | Rotten Tomatoes. Trending on RT. Furiosa First Reviews. Most Anticipated 2025 Movies. Best Movies of All Time. TV Premiere Dates. Prince of Players. Rated 3/5 Stars...
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- Philip Dunne
- Biography
- Richard Burton
Prince of Players is a biographical film about the 19th century American actor Edwin Booth.
Prince of Players (1955) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
