Drama
Macbeth
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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.
Directed by Orson Welles
73
User score
186 votes
Status
Released
Released
October 1, 1948
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Top 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
George Chirello
Seyton
Gus Schilling
A Porter
