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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.
Macbeth (1948) is a drama film directed by Orson Welles, released on October 1, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Orson Welles, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy and Roddy McDowall. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 188 ratings.
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Orson Welles
as Macbeth
Jeanette Nolan
as Lady Macbeth
Dan O'Herlihy
as Macduff
Roddy McDowall
as Malcolm
Edgar Barrier
as Banquo
Alan Napier
as A Holy Father
Erskine Sanford
as Duncan
John Dierkes
as Ross
Keene Curtis
as Lennox
Peggy Webber
as Lady Macduff/The Three
Lionel Braham
as Siward
Archie Heugly
as Young Siward
Directed by Orson Welles, written by Orson Welles and William Shakespeare, produced by Orson Welles.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 188 ratings.
Macbeth (Orson Welles) is travelling across a misty moor one evening when he encounters three mysterious women whom acclaim him Thane of Cawdor. His is surely Thane of Glamis, and Cawdor is another man altogether - or is he? Then they proclaim that he shall be King of Scotland - and remain so unless some seemingly impossible circumstances combine to bring about his downfall. Empowered by their prophecy, he returns…
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The main cast of Macbeth (1948) includes Orson Welles, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Roddy McDowall and Edgar Barrier. The film was directed by Orson Welles. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Macbeth was released on October 1, 1948 and runs for 1h 47m.
Macbeth (1948) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 188 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Macbeth trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
