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Macbeth (1948)

APPROVED 89 min  -  Drama | History | War  -   23 June 1950 (France)
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In fog-dripping, barren and sometimes macabre settings, 11th-century Scottish nobleman Macbeth is led... See full summary »

Director:

Orson Welles

Writer:

William Shakespeare (by), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Orson Welles, Jeanette Nolan and Dan O'Herlihy
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Orson Welles ...
Jeanette Nolan Jeanette Nolan ...
Dan O'Herlihy Dan O'Herlihy ...
Roddy McDowall ...
Edgar Barrier Edgar Barrier ...
Alan Napier Alan Napier ...
A Holy Father
Erskine Sanford Erskine Sanford ...
John Dierkes John Dierkes ...
Keene Curtis Keene Curtis ...
Peggy Webber Peggy Webber ...
Lionel Braham Lionel Braham ...
Archie Heugly Archie Heugly ...
Jerry Farber Jerry Farber ...
Christopher Welles Christopher Welles ...
Macduff Child
Morgan Farley Morgan Farley ...
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Storyline

In fog-dripping, barren and sometimes macabre settings, 11th-century Scottish nobleman Macbeth is led by an evil prophecy and his ruthless yet desirable wife to the treasonous act that makes him king. But he does not enjoy his newfound, dearly-won kingship... Restructured, but all the dialogue is Shakespeare's. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Prophecy | King | Sword And Sorcery | Scotland | Defeat  | See more »

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Drama | History | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Macbeth - Reinado de Sangue See more »

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Budget:

$75,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Mercury Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(cut version)  | Germany:  | USA: (premiere version)  | USA: (restored video version)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The Mercury Theater's first theatrical success had been the "Voodoo Version" of "Macbeth" staged in Harlem in 1936. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Duncan and his men renew their baptismal vows with a prayer composed by Pope Leo XIII in 1884. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
The Three Witches: Double,double,toil and trouble; fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
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Connections

Referenced in The Lady from Shanghai: A Discussion with Peter Bogdanovich (2000) See more »