Laurence Olivier

Director

Laurence Olivier

Hamlet - Prince of Denmark / voice of Ghost

Basil Sydney

Claudius - The King

Eileen Herlie

Gertrude - The Queen

Norman Wooland

Horatio - His Friend

Felix Aylmer

Polonius - Lord Chamberlain

Jean Simmons

Ophelia

Terence Morgan

Laertes

Peter Cushing

Osric

Stanley Holloway

Gravedigger

Russell Thorndike

Priest

John Laurie

Francisco

Esmond Knight

Bernardo

Anthony Quayle

Marcellus

Harcourt Williams

First Player

Patrick Troughton

Player King

Niall MacGinnis

Sea Captain

Anthony Bushell

Bit Part (uncredited)

Christopher Lee

Palace Guard (uncredited)

Desmond Llewelyn

Extra (uncredited)

Patrick Macnee

Extra (uncredited)

Tony Tarver

Player Queen

Patricia Davidson

Lady of the Court (uncredited)

Doreen Lawrence

Extra (uncredited)

Victor Lucas

Extra (uncredited)

Howard Lang

Servant (uncredited)