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title: "Hamlet: cast and crew"
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cast: 25
crew: 26
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# Hamlet (1948): cast and crew

25 cast and 26 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Laurence Olivier](https://film.one/person/laurence-olivier.md) as Hamlet - Prince of Denmark / Voice of Ghost
- [Basil Sydney](https://film.one/person/basil-sydney.md) as Claudius - The King
- [Eileen Herlie](https://film.one/person/eileen-herlie.md) as Gertrude - The Queen
- [Norman Wooland](https://film.one/person/norman-wooland.md) as Horatio - His Friend
- [Felix Aylmer](https://film.one/person/felix-aylmer.md) as Polonius - Lord Chamberlain
- [Jean Simmons](https://film.one/person/jean-simmons.md) as Ophelia
- [Terence Morgan](https://film.one/person/terence-morgan-39052.md) as Laertes
- [Peter Cushing](https://film.one/person/peter-cushing.md) as Osric
- [Stanley Holloway](https://film.one/person/stanley-holloway.md) as Gravedigger
- [Russell Thorndike](https://film.one/person/russell-thorndike.md) as Priest
- [John Laurie](https://film.one/person/john-laurie.md) as Francisco
- [Esmond Knight](https://film.one/person/esmond-knight.md) as Bernardo
- [Anthony Quayle](https://film.one/person/anthony-quayle.md) as Marcellus
- [Harcourt Williams](https://film.one/person/harcourt-williams.md) as First Player
- [Patrick Troughton](https://film.one/person/patrick-troughton.md) as Player King
- Tony Tarver as Player Queen
- [Niall MacGinnis](https://film.one/person/niall-macginnis.md) as Sea Captain
- [Anthony Bushell](https://film.one/person/anthony-bushell.md) as Bit Part (uncredited)
- Patricia Davidson as Lady of the Court (uncredited)
- Doreen Lawrence as Extra (uncredited)
- [Christopher Lee](https://film.one/person/christopher-lee.md) as Palace Guard (uncredited)
- [Desmond Llewelyn](https://film.one/person/desmond-llewelyn.md) as Extra (uncredited)
- Victor Lucas as Extra (uncredited)
- [Patrick Macnee](https://film.one/person/patrick-macnee.md) as Extra (uncredited)
- Howard Lang as Servant (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Laurence Olivier](https://film.one/person/laurence-olivier.md): Director
- Peter Bolton: Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Laurence Olivier](https://film.one/person/laurence-olivier.md): Screenplay
- William Shakespeare: Theatre Play

## Production

- [Reginald Beck](https://film.one/person/reginald-beck.md): Associate Producer
- [Anthony Bushell](https://film.one/person/anthony-bushell.md): Producer's Assistant
- [Herbert Smith](https://film.one/person/herbert-smith.md): Executive In Charge Of Production
- [Laurence Olivier](https://film.one/person/laurence-olivier.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Desmond Dickinson](https://film.one/person/desmond-dickinson.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Helga Cranston](https://film.one/person/helga-cranston.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- L.E. Overton: Sound Recordist
- Ken Rawkins: Sound Recordist
- Harry Miller: Sound Editor
- John W. Mitchell: Sound Recordist
- Desmond Dew: Sound Recordist
- [William Walton](https://film.one/person/william-walton.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- Carmen Dillon: Art Direction

## Costume and make-up

- [Roger Furse](https://film.one/person/roger-k-furse.md): Costume Design
- Tony Sforzini: Makeup Artist
- Michael Morris: Makeup Artist
- Basil Newall: Makeup Artist
- [Elizabeth Hennings](https://film.one/person/elizabeth-hennings.md): Costume Design
- Ernest Westo: Makeup Artist
- Norbert A. Myles: Makeup Artist
- Barbara Gillett: Wardrobe Master
- Vivienne Walker: Hairstylist

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