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 murders his king and takes the throne for himself.
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| 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 | |
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Lionel Braham | ... | Siward |
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Archie Heugly | ... | Young Siward |
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Jerry Farber | ... | Fleance |
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Christopher Welles | ... | Macduff Child |
| Morgan Farley | ... | Doctor | |
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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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EnglishRelease Date:
23 June 1950 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Макбет See more »Filming Locations:
Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USAEdit
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$900,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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(cut) | (premiere) | (restored video)Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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The Three, The Three, The Three: Double, double, toil and trouble; fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
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Welles unsuccessfully tried to get Bernard Herrmann for the score but the composer's contract excluded him from the project. See more »Goofs
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, The Three, The Three: Double, double, toil and trouble; fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
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Orson Welles Macbeth is to me, perhaps even better made than "Citizen Kane." The fact that much of the Shakespearean dialogue was over my head should not sway my reviewing of the film, and that is why I rated the film as a "9" out of "10."
Orson Welles once again brings the story to life with his cinematography which brings out the dark nature and inner obsessions and strong emotions of his characters.