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Macbeth

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Film19481h 47mReleased

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Not rated

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Details

Director
Orson Welles
Language
English
Released
1948-10-01
Runtime
1h 47m

Community score

7.3185 votes on TMDB

Confidence

Rating weighted by how many people voted

6.7

The story

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.

Cast

  • Orson Welles
    Orson WellesMacbeth
  • Jeanette Nolan
    Jeanette NolanLady Macbeth
  • Dan O'Herlihy
    Dan O'HerlihyMacduff
  • Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowallMalcolm
  • Edgar Barrier
    Edgar BarrierBanquo
  • Alan Napier
    Alan NapierA Holy Father
  • Erskine Sanford
    Erskine SanfordDuncan
  • John Dierkes
    John DierkesRoss
  • Keene Curtis
    Keene CurtisLennox
  • Peggy Webber
    Peggy WebberLady Macduff/The Three