Drama · United States of America · 1948 · 1h 47m

Macbeth

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Director
Orson Welles
Cast
Orson Welles as Macbeth Jeanette Nolan as Lady Macbeth Dan O'Herlihy as Macduff Roddy McDowall as Malcolm Edgar Barrier as Banquo Alan Napier as A Holy Father
Crew
John L. Russell — Director of Photography Louis Lindsay — Editor Orson Welles — Screenplay William Shakespeare — Novel Orson Welles — Producer Fred A. Ritter — Costume Design
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Synopsis

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.

Trailer Macbeth — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Orson Welles Director John L. Russell Director of Photography Louis Lindsay Editor Orson Welles Screenplay William Shakespeare Novel Orson Welles Producer Fred A. Ritter Costume Design Orson Welles Costume Design
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