Kean: Genius or Scoundrel (1957)

Name: Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1957-03-04
Duration: 79 min
Cast: Vittorio Gassman, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Nerio Bernardi, Mario Carotenuto, Carlo Mazzarella

England, first half of the 19th century. Edmund Kean is a celebrated theatre actor, notorious for his tumultuous private life. He is in love with the beautiful countess Koefeld, wife of the Danish ambassador, to the consternation of his friend, the Prince of Wales. He is also hounded by Anna Damby, who wants to become an actress to escape a marriage to Lord Mewill.

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Released 1957-03-04 · 79 min · Comedy

Directed by Vittorio Gassman

Cast

Vittorio Gassman as Edmund Kean
Eleonora Rossi Drago as Countess Elena Koefeld
Nerio Bernardi as Conte Koefeld
Mario Carotenuto as Peter Patt
Carlo Mazzarella as Dario
Gérard Landry as Prince of Wales
Cesco Baseggio as Salomon
Anna Maria Ferrero as Anna Damby
Helmut Dantine as Lord Mewl
Bianca Maria Fabbri
Dina Sassoli as Amy
Valentina Cortese as Fanny