About
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.
Theatrical
Oct 1, 1948
Director
Orson Welles
Writer
Orson Welles
Producers
Richard Wilson, Orson Welles
Studio
Republic Pictures, Mercury Productions
Themes
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Cast
Full credits →O
Orson Welles
Macbeth
J
Jeanette Nolan
Lady Macbeth
D
Dan O'Herlihy
Macduff
R
Roddy McDowall
Malcolm
E
Edgar Barrier
Banquo
A
Alan Napier
A Holy Father
E
Erskine Sanford
Duncan
J
John Dierkes
Ross
K
Keene Curtis
Lennox
P
Peggy Webber
Lady Macduff/The Three
L
Lionel Braham
Siward
C
Christopher Welles
Macduff Child
M
Morgan Farley
Doctor
L
Lurene Tuttle
Gentlewoman / The Three
B
Brainerd Duffield
First Murderer / The Three
W
William Alland
Second Murderer
G
George Chirello
Seyton
G
Gus Schilling
A Porter
