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Of the many films they made together, nowhere is the seductive power of Richard Burton (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) and Elizabeth Taylor (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) better showcased than in this brilliant adaptation of Christopher Marlowe’s classic play, The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus. First dramatized in the 16th century, the legend of Doctor Faustus is the immortal tale of a German conjurer who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for a life of adventure and excitement. It has proved to be one of the richest legends of our time, inspiring countless plays and motion pictures. In this classic version, Burton stars as the aging scholar who makes a deal with the devil for youth, knowledge and a dazzling mistress. But when Faustus begins to regret his decision, the devil's assistant, Mephistophilis, sends Taylor as the spellbinding seductress who seals Faustus’s fate. This lasting achievement is distinguished by its visual beauty and the great performances of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. Newly remastered.
Original Release
10/19/1967
US Release
02/06/1968
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Elizabeth Taylor | Helen / Helen of Troy |
Andreas Teuber | Mephistophilis / Mephistopheles |
Ram Chopra | Valdes |
Richard Carwardine | Cornelius |
Patrick Barwise | Wagner |
Michael Menaugh | Good Angel / Bishop / Good Angel/Bishop |
Richard Durden | Evil Angel / Knight / Evil Angel/Knight |
David McIntosh | Lucifer |
Jeremy Eccles | Belzebub |
Gwydion Thomas | Lechery |
Directors
Richard Burton, Nevill Coghill
Writers
Nevill Coghill, Christopher Marlowe, Wolf Mankowitz
Cast
Name | Character |
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Elizabeth Taylor | Helen / Helen of Troy |
Andreas Teuber | Mephistophilis / Mephistopheles |
Ram Chopra | Valdes |
Richard Carwardine | Cornelius |
Patrick Barwise | Wagner |
Michael Menaugh | Good Angel / Bishop / Good Angel/Bishop |
Richard Durden | Evil Angel / Knight / Evil Angel/Knight |
David McIntosh | Lucifer |
Jeremy Eccles | Belzebub |
Gwydion Thomas | Lechery |
Ian Marter | Emperor / Pride |
Nicholas Loukes | Envy / Cardinal of Lorraine |
Adrian Benjamin | Pope |
Elizabeth O'Donovan | Empress |
Ambrose Coghill | Avarice |
Maria Aitken | Sloth |
Carolyn Bennitt | Dancer |
Jeremy Chandler | Attendant |
Bridget Coghill | Gluttony |
Nevill Coghill | Professor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Richard Burton | Producer |
Richard McWhorter | Producer |