Photograph of Lilli Palmer as Jocasta in Oedipus the King

Photograph of Lilli Palmer in Oedipus the King with caption on Photograph of Lilli Palmer in Oedipus the King with caption on

Photograph of Lilli Palmer in Oedipus the King with caption on
Science Museum Group/SSPL/Daily Herald Archive
© Mirrorpix

Photograph of Lilli Palmer in Oedipus the King with caption on
Science Museum Group/SSPL/Daily Herald Archive
© Mirrorpix

Photograph of Lilli Palmer in Oedipus the King with caption on reverse “Lilli Palmer is currently playing Jocasta in the film “Oedipus the King”, being made on location in Greece by Universal Pictures Ltd. The film, based on the great tragedy by Sophocles, presents Miss Palmer in one of the greatest female roles of classic drama. For her, she says the part and the film have come as a godsend. “I’ve been appearing in too much rubbish on the screen these days”, she explains…”. Stamped with Property of Sun, 1967.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/19750
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 250 mm x 205 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive at National Science and Media Museum