Macbeth
7.2
178 Reviews
1948
1h 47min
Three witches predict that Macbeth will ascend to the throne of Scotland. To fulfill this prophecy, Lady Macbeth convinces her husband to murder King Duncan, who has come to spend the night at their home. This crime plunges the new ruler into a macabre spiral that will lead him to sink into guilt and madness.
Storyline
Three witches predict that Macbeth will ascend to the throne of Scotland. To fulfill this prophecy, Lady Macbeth convinces her husband to murder King Duncan, who has come to spend the night at their home. This crime plunges the new ruler into a macabre spiral that will lead him to sink into guilt and madness.
Released
October 1948
Runtime
1h 47min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Republic Pictures, Mercury Productions
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
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