Movie·1948·1h 47m
Macbeth
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Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth commits a treasonous act and takes the throne for himself.
Producer
Orson Welles
Cinematography
John L. Russell
Editor
Louis Lindsay
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
184 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Orson Welles
Macbeth
Jeanette Nolan
Lady Macbeth
Dan O'Herlihy
Macduff
Roddy McDowall
Malcolm
Edgar Barrier
Banquo
Alan Napier
A Holy Father
Erskine Sanford
Duncan
John Dierkes
Ross
Keene Curtis
Lennox
Peggy Webber
Lady Macduff/The Three
Lionel Braham
Siward
Archie Heugly
Young Siward
Jerry Farber
Fleance
Christopher Welles
Macduff Child
Morgan Farley
Doctor
Lurene Tuttle
Gentlewoman / The Three
Brainerd Duffield
First Murderer / The Three
William Alland
Second Murderer
// crew
Crew
Orson Welles
Director, Screenplay, Producer
John L. Russell
Director of Photography
Louis Lindsay
Editor
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