BBC Sunday-Night Theatre Othello (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV Episode | 135 min | Drama

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre

Othello (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV Episode | 135 min | Drama

The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.

Director

Kevin Sheldon

Writer

William Shakespeare (play)

Producer

George More O'Ferrall

Composer

Clifton Parker

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Updated Apr 23, 1950

Release date

Apr 23, 1950 (United Kingdom)

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
André Morell Othello Othello See fewer	Ben-Hur (1959)
Frank Birch Brabantio Brabantio See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Stephen Murray Iago Iago See fewer	The End of the Affair (1955)
Joan Hopkins Desdemona Desdemona See fewer	Man on the Run (1949)
Margaretta Scott Emilia Emilia See fewer	All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
George Skillan Gratiano Gratiano See fewer	Strife (1960)
Patrick Macnee Lodovico Lodovico See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Arthur Wontner Duke of Venice Duke of Venice See fewer	The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935)
Laurence Harvey Cassio Cassio See fewer	The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Alan Wheatley Roderigo Roderigo See fewer	The Pickwick Papers (1952)
Bryan Coleman Montano Montano See fewer	The Crying Game (1992)
Pamela Arliss Bianca Bianca See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Charles Doran Senator Senator See fewer	Macbeth (1949)
Dennis Harkin 1st Gentleman 1st Gentleman See fewer	Home to Danger (1951)
John Benson 2nd Gentleman 2nd Gentleman See fewer	Pride and Prejudice (1952)
David Askey 3rd Gentleman 3rd Gentleman See fewer	Wodehouse Playhouse (1974)
John Biggerstaff Messenger Messenger See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Kenneth MacLeod Herald Herald See fewer	Theatre Royal (1955)
Donovan Winter Sailor Sailor See fewer	The Deadly Females (1976)