
Murder in the Cathedral
Drama · History
Overview
Murder in the Cathedral is a story about Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, and his struggles against temptation and personal vanity prior to his murder in the great Cathedral.
Top Cast
John Groser
John Groser
Thomas a Becket
John Groser
Thomas a Becket


Alexander Gauge
Alexander Gauge
King Henry II
Alexander Gauge
King Henry II


Donald Bisset
Donald Bisset
First Priest
Donald Bisset
First Priest


Leo McKern
Leo McKern
Third Knight
Leo McKern
Third Knight


Niall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinnis
Herald
Niall MacGinnis
Herald


Michael Aldridge
Michael Aldridge
Second Knight
Michael Aldridge
Second Knight


T. S. Eliot
T. S. Eliot
Voice of Fourth Tempter
T. S. Eliot
Voice of Fourth Tempter


Mark Dignam
Mark Dignam
First Knight
Mark Dignam
First Knight


Paul Rogers
Paul Rogers
Fourth Knight
Paul Rogers
Fourth Knight
William Patrick
William Patrick
Archbishop's Knight
William Patrick
Archbishop's Knight
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