Macbeth
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- 1948
- Rated NR
- 1h 47m
- Drama
Rating: 7.3 out of 10TMDB(194 votes)
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Made on a $900K budget
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Based on
Based on Macbeth
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Setting
Set in Scotland
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Music
Music by Jacques Ibert
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John L. Russell
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Orson WellesScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 1, 1948
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Orson WellesMacbeth
Jeanette NolanLady Macbeth
Dan O'HerlihyMacduff
Roddy McDowallMalcolm
Edgar BarrierBanquo
Alan NapierA Holy Father
Erskine SanfordDuncan
John DierkesRoss
Keene CurtisLennox
Peggy WebberLady Macduff/The Three
Lionel BrahamSiward- Archie HeuglyYoung Siward
- Jerry FarberFleance
- Christopher WellesMacduff Child
Morgan FarleyDoctor
Lurene TuttleGentlewoman / The Three- Brainerd DuffieldFirst Murderer / The Three
William AllandSecond Murderer- George ChirelloSeyton
- Gus SchillingA Porter
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