Beatrice Welles on CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT
Chimes at Midnight • 14m
Beatrice Welles was nine years old when her father, Orson Welles, made CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT. In this January 2016 interview, she recalls the atmosphere on set and her reluctance to play Falstaff’s young page.
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