"Hallmark Hall of Fame" Macbeth (Second Hallmark Hall of Fame Version) (1960)

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Director:

George Schaefer

Writers:

George Schaefer (adaptation)
William Shakespeare (play)

TV Series:

"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)

Original Air Date:

20 November 1960

Tagline:

For the first time on the giant screen in blazing TECHNICOLOR!

Plot:

Hallmark Hall of Fame's second version of Shakespeare's classic play, with the same two stars and the same director as its first version, but a different supporting cast. |

Plot Keywords:

Shakespeare's Macbeth | Remake | William Shakespeare | Based On Play | Independent Film

Awards:

Won 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Maurice Evans	...	Macbeth
Judith Anderson	...	Lady Macbeth
Michael Hordern	...	Banquo
Ian Bannen	...	Macduff
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Felix Aylmer	...	Doctor
Jeremy Brett	...	Malcolm
Robert Brown	...	Bloody Sergeant
Charles Carson	...	Caithness
Trader Faulkner	...	Seyton
Scott Finch	...	Fleance
William Hutt	...	Ross
Megs Jenkins	...	Gentlewoman
Malcolm Keen	...	Duncan
Simon Lack	...	Menteith
Brewster Mason	...	Angus
Patrick Mynhardt	...	Lennox
April Olrich	...	3rd Witch
Michael Ripper	...	1st Murderer
George Rose	...	Porter
Anita Sharp-Bolster	...	2nd Witch
Valerie Taylor	...	1st Witch
Barry Warren	...	Donalbain
Douglas Wilmer	...	2nd Murderer

Series Cast

These people are regular cast members. Were they in this episode?

David Winters	...	Jacques
Selena Royle	...	Cast Member 1951-1952

Runtime:

UK:107 min | USA:108 min | USA:120 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono | Mono

Certification:

UK:U

Company:

Grand Prize Films

Trivia:

In 1963, this 1960 television production was released to some theatres in the US.

Movie Connections:

Version of "BBC Play of the Month: Macbeth (#6.1)" (1970)

The best filmed version I've seen

It is a real pity that this film is not available on video. I was surprised to see how much of the staging of the battle scenes was re-used in BRAVEHEART years later. There are some striking sets and the soundtrack and lighting are well above average. Production design is of a very high standard. The direction is excellent; there is a mounting feeling of dread as the action progresses, with the Sleepwalking scene and Banquo's Ghost being particularly well done. The cast is very good. Judith Anderson reminded me of the Witch in SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARVES, and Maurice Evans is a suitably ambitious Macbeth. Watch for a breathtakingly handsome 28-year old Jeremy Brett as Prince Malcolm.