England, first half of the 19th century. Edmund Kean is a celebrated theatre actor, notorious for his tumultuous private life. He is in love with the beautiful countess Koefeld, wife of the Danish ambassador, to the consternation of his friend, the Prince of Wales. He is also hounded by Anna Damby, who wants to become an actress to escape a marriage to Lord Mewill.
Unfortunately the movie Kean: Genius or Scoundrel is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Vittorio Gassman | Director |
| Writing | Suso Cecchi d'Amico | Screenplay |
| Camera | Gianni Di Venanzo | Director of Photography |
| Production | Franco Cristaldi | Producer |
| Writing | Francesco Rosi | Screenplay |
| Editing | Enzo Alfonsi | Editor |
| Writing | Vittorio Gassman | Screenplay |
| Art | Giorgio Hermann | Set Decoration |
| Production | Lucio Orlandini | Production Secretary |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marilù Carteny | Costume Design |
| Directing | Francesco Rosi | Co-Director |
| Art | Gianni Polidori | Production Design |
| Production | Pietro Notarianni | Production Manager |
| Camera | Erico Menczer | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Giulio Tagliacozzo | Sound |
| Production | Guglielmo Colonna | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Renato Jaboni | Production Secretary |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giulio Coltellacci | Costume Design |
| Directing | Mario Ponchia | Script Supervisor |
| Writing | Alexandre Dumas | Theatre Play |
| Sound | Roman Vlad | Conductor |
| Directing | Mario Maffei | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gabriella Borzelli | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Roman Vlad | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Giulio Questi | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Libero Politi | Makeup Artist |