Editing Henry V (1944 film) (section)

==Cast==
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* [[Laurence Olivier]] as [[Henry V of England|King Henry V of England]]. Henry is the King of England who, believing he has a justifiable claim to the throne of France derived from his great-grandfather Edward III, invades France, a decision that is further strengthed when the French Dauphin sends an emissary to insult the young king. He is a warrior king, who commands his troops from the front. This was Laurence Olivier's third Oscar-nominated performance, and his second appearance in a Shakespeare film.
* [[Renée Asherson]] as [[Catherine of Valois|Princess Katherine]]. Katherine is wooed by Henry and becomes his wife.
* [[Robert Newton]] as [[Ancient Pistol]].
* [[Leslie Banks]] as the Chorus. The Chorus sets the scene for the play and film, giving the required exposition. Leslie Banks was an actor who had appeared with Olivier in ''[[Fire Over England]]''.
* [[Felix Aylmer]] as the [[Henry Chichele|Archbishop of Canterbury]]. The Archbishop helps tempt the King into his conquest of France. Olivier stages this scene partly as comedy, with the actor who plays the Archbishop in the [[Globe Theatre]] comically jumbling all his papers and losing his place in the script. Aylmer had appeared with Olivier in ''[[As You Like It (1936 film)|As You Like It]]'', and would subsequently appear in ''[[Hamlet (1948 film)|Hamlet]]''.
* [[Robert Helpmann]] as the Bishop of Ely. The Bishop helps the Archbishop in his persuasion of the King. In the film, he appears as a comic figure.
* Vernon Greeves as The English Herald.
* [[Gerald Case]] as the [[Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland|Earl of Westmoreland]].
* [[Griffith Jones (actor)|Griffith Jones]] as the [[Thomas Montagu, 4th Earl of Salisbury|Earl of Salisbury]]. Salisbury is a commander who fights at Harfleur and Agincourt.
* [[Morland Graham]] as [[Thomas Erpynham|Sir Thomas Erpingham]]. Erpingham plays a decisive role in the [[Battle of Agincourt]].
* [[Nicholas Hannen (actor)|Nicholas Hannen]] as the [[Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter|Duke of Exeter]]. The Duke is the uncle to the king.
* Michael Warre as the [[Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester|Duke of Gloucester]]. Gloucester is the brother to the king.
* [[Ralph Truman]] as Mountjoy, The French Herald.
* [[Ernest Thesiger]] as [[Charles VII of France|Duke of Berri, French Ambassador]].
* Frederick Cooper as [[Corporal Nym]].
* [[Roy Emerton]] as [[Bardolph (Shakespeare character)|Lieutenant Bardolph]].
* [[Freda Jackson]] as [[Mistress Quickly]].
* [[George Cole (actor)|George Cole]] as the Boy.
* [[George Robey]] as [[Sir John Falstaff]]. Falstaff is a companion to Henry.
* [[Harcourt Williams]] as [[Charles VI of France|King Charles VI of France]]. Charles is the sick and old King of France. Williams later appeared as the First Player in the Laurence Olivier ''[[Hamlet (1948 film)|Hamlet]]'', but his monologue on the death of Priam was omitted from the film.
* [[Russell Thorndike]] as the [[John I, Duke of Bourbon|Duke of Bourbon]]. Bourbon fights at Agincourt and is captured. Thorndike appeared in all three of Olivier's Shakespearean films.
* [[Leo Genn]] as [[Charles d'Albret|The Constable of France]]. The Constable was the commander of the French forces at Agincourt, and is killed by King Henry himself during the battle.
* [[Francis Lister]] as the [[Charles, duc d'Orléans|Duke of Orleans]]. Orleans is a nobleman who fights at Agincourt.
* [[Max Adrian]] as The [[Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Guyenne|Dauphin]]. The Dauphin is the cocky joint-commander of the forces at Agincourt.
* Jonathan Field as The French Messenger.
* [[Esmond Knight]] as [[Fluellen]], Welsh Captain in the English Army. Knight appeared in all three of Olivier's Shakespearean films, as well as his ''[[The Prince and the Showgirl]]''.
* [[Michael Shepley]] as Gower, Captain in the English Army.
* [[John Laurie]] as Jamy, Scottish Captain in the English Army. Laurie appeared in all three of Olivier's Shakespearean films.
* [[Niall MacGinnis]] as MacMorris, Irish Captain in the English Army.
* Frank Tickle as The Governor of Harfleur.
* [[Ivy St. Helier]] as Alice.
* Janet Burnell as [[Isabeau of Bavaria|Queen Isabel of France]]. Isabel is the wife of Charles.
* [[Brian Nissen]] as Court, Soldier in the English Army.
* [[Arthur Hambling]] as Bates, Soldier in the English Army.
* [[Jimmy Hanley]] as Williams, Soldier in the English Army.
* [[Ernest Hare]] as A Priest. The priest weds Henry and Katherine.
* [[Valentine Dyall]] as the [[Philip III, Duke of Burgundy|Duke of Burgundy]]. A great power in Europe, he serves as mediator between the kings of England and France.
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