Macbeth

Macbeth

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1948•1h 47m•7.2/10

Drama

Ratings

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7.2/10(182)

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.

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Production

Republic Pictures, Mercury Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Macbeth

Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

Lady Macbeth

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

Macduff

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Malcolm

Edgar Barrier

Edgar Barrier

Banquo

Alan Napier

Alan Napier

A Holy Father

Erskine Sanford

Erskine Sanford

Duncan

John Dierkes

John Dierkes

Ross

Keene Curtis

Keene Curtis

Lennox

Peggy Webber

Peggy Webber

Lady Macduff/The Three

Lionel Braham

Lionel Braham

Siward

Archie Heugly

Young Siward

Jerry Farber

Fleance

Christopher Welles

Macduff Child

Morgan Farley

Morgan Farley

Doctor

Lurene Tuttle

Lurene Tuttle

Gentlewoman / The Three

Brainerd Duffield

First Murderer / The Three

William Alland

William Alland

Second Murderer

George Chirello

Seyton

Gus Schilling

Gus Schilling

A Porter

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