United States / Oct 01, 1948 / NR
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1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Dierkes | Ross |
| Keene Curtis | Lennox |
| Peggy Webber | Lady Macduff/The Three |
| Lionel Braham | Siward |
| Archie Heugly | Young Siward |
| Jerry Farber | Fleance |
| Christopher Welles | Macduff Child |
| Morgan Farley | Doctor |
| Lurene Tuttle | Gentlewoman / The Three |
| Brainerd Duffield | First Murderer / The Three |
| William Alland | Second Murderer |
| George Chirello | Seyton |
| Gus Schilling | A Porter |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Macbeth |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Republic Pictures, Mercury Productions |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 1948 |
| Production | Richard Wilson, Orson Welles |
| Writer | William Shakespeare, Orson Welles |
| Editing | Louis Lindsay |
| Cinematography | John L. Russell |
| Assistant directors | Orson Welles |
| Camera operators | John L. Russell |
| Additional photography | John L. Russell |
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| Production design | Fred A. Ritter, John McCarthy Jr., James Redd, Orson Welles |
| Art direction | Fred A. Ritter, John McCarthy Jr., James Redd, Orson Welles |
| Set decoration | John McCarthy Jr., James Redd, Fred A. Ritter, Orson Welles |
| Special effects | Howard Lydecker, Theodore Lydecker |
| Music | Jacques Ibert, Efrem Kurtz, Garry A. Harris, John Stransky Jr. |
| Sound | Efrem Kurtz, Jacques Ibert, Garry A. Harris, John Stransky Jr. |
| Costume design | Adele Palmer, Fred A. Ritter, Orson Welles, Peggy Gray, Bob Mark, Maurice Seiderman |
| Makeup | Maurice Seiderman, Adele Palmer, Fred A. Ritter, Orson Welles, Peggy Gray, Bob Mark |
| Hairstyling | Adele Palmer, Fred A. Ritter, Orson Welles, Peggy Gray, Bob Mark, Maurice Seiderman |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Jun 28, 1950 / 12
Italy / Feb 17, 1951
Hungary / Nov 22, 1964 / 16
Physical media
Netherlands / May 01, 2007 / 12 / DVD
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