Directed by
| Laurence Olivier | ||
Writing Credits
| William Shakespeare | ... | (by) |
| Laurence Olivier | ... | (uncredited) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
| John Laurie | ... | Francisco | |
| Esmond Knight | ... | Bernardo | |
| Anthony Quayle | ... | Marcellus | |
| Niall MacGinnis | ... | Sea Captain | |
| Harcourt Williams | ... | First Player | |
| Patrick Troughton | ... | Player King | |
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Tony Tarver | ... | Player Queen |
| Peter Cushing | ... | Osric | |
| Stanley Holloway | ... | Gravedigger | |
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Russell Thorndike | ... | Priest |
| Basil Sydney | ... | Claudius, The King | |
| Eileen Herlie | ... | Gertrude, The Queen | |
| Laurence Olivier | ... | Hamlet, Prince of Denmark | |
| Norman Wooland | ... | Horatio, His Friend | |
| Felix Aylmer | ... | Polonius, Lord Chamberlain | |
| Terence Morgan | ... | Laertes, His Son | |
| Jean Simmons | ... | Ophelia, and Daughter | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Anthony Bushell | ... | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) | |
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Patricia Davidson | ... | Lady of the Court (uncredited) |
| John Gielgud | ... | King Hamlet's Ghost (uncredited) | |
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Doreen Lawrence | ... | Extra (uncredited) |
| Christopher Lee | ... | Palace Guard (uncredited) | |
| Desmond Llewelyn | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Victor Lucas | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Patrick Macnee | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Reginald Beck | ... | associate producer |
| Anthony Bushell | ... | assistant producer |
| Laurence Olivier | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Herbert Smith | ... | executive producer in charge of production (uncredited) |
Music by
| William Walton | ||
Cinematography by
| Desmond Dickinson | ... | (photographer) |
Editing by
| Helga Cranston | ||
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Carmen Dillon | ||
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth Hennings | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Tony Sforzini | ... | makeup artist |
| Vivienne Walker | ... | hairdresser |
| Michael Morris | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Norbert A. Myles | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Basil Newall | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Rodway | ... | makeup supervisor (uncredited) |
| Ernest Westo | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Filippo Del Giudice | ... | under the management of |
| John W. Gossage | ... | production manager (as John Gossage) |
| Phil C. Samuel | ... | production supervisor (as Phil.C.Samuel) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Bolton | ... | assistant director |
| Frank Ernst | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Cecil F. Ford | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Alec Gibb | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Laurie Knight | ... | fourth assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Roger K. Furse | ... | designer (as Roger Furse) |
| Roger Ramsdell | ... | set dresser |
| William Bowden | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Clément Hurel | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| E. Lindegaard | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Betty Pierce | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry Miller | ... | sound editor |
| John W. Mitchell | ... | sound recorder |
| L.E. Overton | ... | sound recorder |
| Cyril Crowhurst | ... | sound supervisor: Denham Studios (uncredited) |
| Peter Davies | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Desmond Dew | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Gus Lloyd | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| Dudley Messenger | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Ken Rawkins | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| C.C. Stevens | ... | sound supervisor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Henry Harris | ... | special effects |
| Paul Sheriff | ... | special effects |
| Jack Whitehead | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| George Blackwell | ... | special processes (uncredited) |
| Francis Carver | ... | special processes (uncredited) |
| Syd Howell | ... | special processes (uncredited) |
| James Snow | ... | special processes (uncredited) |
| Bill Warrington | ... | special processes (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jack Keely | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Hamilton | ... | chief electrician |
| Ray Sturgess | ... | camera operator |
| Maurice Gillett | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Wilfrid Newton | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| William Fleming | ... | crowd casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barbara Gillett | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Hennings | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| John Pomeroy | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Richard Sidwell | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Peter Taylor | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| E.A. Drake | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
| John Hollingsworth | ... | assistant conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elizabeth Everson | ... | continuity |
| Gladys Goldsmith | ... | assistant continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alan Dent | ... | text editor |
| Alexander Korda | ... | Eileen Herlie by arrangement with (as Sir Alexander Korda) |
| Dennis Loraine | ... | sword play |
| Laurence Olivier | ... | presenter |
| David Paltenghi | ... | mime play |
| J. Arthur Rank | ... | presenter (as A J.Arthur Rank Enterprise) |
| Mollie Terraine | ... | dialogue coach |
| Anthony Bushell | ... | associate director (uncredited) |
| Ken Green | ... | press representative (uncredited) |
| Laurence Olivier | ... | voice: Ghost of Hamlet's Father (uncredited) |
| Myrtle Rowe | ... | stand-in: Eileen Herlie (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Alexander Korda | ... | Eileen Herlie by arrangement with (as Sir Alexander Korda) |
