The Merchant of Venice

Top 10 Billed Cast

Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier

Shylock

Joan Plowright
Joan Plowright

Portia

Jeremy Brett
Jeremy Brett

Bassanio

Michael Jayston
Michael Jayston

Gratiano

Anthony Nicholls
Anthony Nicholls

Antonio

Anna Carteret
Anna Carteret

Nerissa

Louise Purnell
Louise Purnell

Jessica

Malcolm Reid
Malcolm Reid

Lorenzo

Charles Kay
Charles Kay

Prince of Aragon

Benjamin Whitrow
Benjamin Whitrow

Duke of Venice

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