Drama History
A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.
Directed by
Fred Zinnemann
John Hurt
Richard Rich
Vanessa Redgrave
Anne Boleyn
Robert Shaw
King Henry VIII
Wendy Hiller
Alice More
Nigel Davenport
The Duke of Norfolk
Yootha Joyce
Averil Machin
Leo McKern
Thomas Cromwell
Susannah York
Margaret More
Nick Tate
Master at Arms (uncredited)
Corin Redgrave
William Roper (the Younger)
Gay Hamilton
2nd Handmaiden (uncredited)
Paul Scofield
Thomas More
Anthony Nicholls
King's Representative
Colin Blakely
Matthew
John Nettleton
Jailer
Martin Boddey
Governor of Tower
Arnold Ridley
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Paul Hardwick
Courtier
Michael Latimer
Norfolk's Aide
Cyril Luckham
Archbishop Cranmer
Matt Zimmerman
Messenger
David Collings
King's Messenger (uncredited)
Raymond Adamson
(uncredited)
Thomas Heathcote
Boatman
Jack Gwillim
Chief Justice
Gina Warwick
3rd Handmaiden (uncredited)
Eira Heath
Matthew's Wife
Molly Urquhart
Maid
Philip Brack
Captain of Guard
Eric Mason
Executioner
Fiona Hartford
1st Handmaiden (uncredited)
Julie Martin
2nd Maid (uncredited)

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