Macbeth

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7.3(185)19481h 47m

Drama

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.

Director

Orson Welles

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

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Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

2y ago

7.0

Macbeth (Orson Welles) is travelling across a misty moor one evening when he encounters three mysterious women whom acclaim him Thane of Cawdor. His is surely Thane of Glamis, and Cawdor is another man altogether - or is he? Then they proclaim that he shall be King of Scotland - and remain so unless some seemingly impossible circumstances combine to bring about his downfall. Empowered by their pro...