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Macbeth

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
8.6K
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Orson Welles and Jeanette Nolan in Macbeth (1948)
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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 murders... Read allMacbeth, 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.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.

  • Director
    • Orson Welles
  • Writers
    • William Shakespeare
    • Orson Welles
  • Stars
    • Orson Welles
    • Jeanette Nolan
    • Dan O'Herlihy
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    8.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Orson Welles
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Orson Welles
    • Stars
      • Orson Welles
      • Jeanette Nolan
      • Dan O'Herlihy
    • 74User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast26

    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Macbeth
    Jeanette Nolan
    Jeanette Nolan
    • Lady Macbeth
    Dan O'Herlihy
    Dan O'Herlihy
    • Macduff
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Malcolm
    Edgar Barrier
    Edgar Barrier
    • Banquo
    Alan Napier
    Alan Napier
    • A Holy Father
    Erskine Sanford
    Erskine Sanford
    • Duncan
    John Dierkes
    John Dierkes
    • Ross
    Keene Curtis
    Keene Curtis
    • Lennox
    Peggy Webber
    Peggy Webber
    • Lady Macduff…
    Lionel Braham
    Lionel Braham
    • Siward
    Archie Heugly
    • Young Siward
    Jerry Farber
    • Fleance
    Christopher Welles
    Christopher Welles
    • Macduff's Child
    Morgan Farley
    Morgan Farley
    • Doctor
    Lurene Tuttle
    Lurene Tuttle
    • Gentlewoman…
    Brainerd Duffield
    • First Murderer…
    William Alland
    William Alland
    • Second Murderer
    • Director
      • Orson Welles
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Orson Welles
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    Reviewers say 'Macbeth' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Laurence Olivier wanted to follow up Henry V (1944) with a film version of "Macbeth", but decided against it because Orson Welles' version would reach theaters first. Olivier opted to make his film of Hamlet (1948) instead, which went on to win him Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor.
    • Goofs
      Duncan and his men renew their baptismal vows with a prayer composed by Pope Leo XIII in 1884. While this is technically an anachronism, it should be remembered that William Shakespeare's plays are themselves are full of similar anachronisms, therefore this can be seen as a stylistic tribute that Shakespeare himself might have appreciated.
    • Quotes
      • Macbeth: Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, creeps in this petty pace from day to day; to the last syllable of recorded time; and all our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow; a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
    • Alternate versions
      The uncut version of 107 minutes length has dialogue with full Scottish accents, while the more common originally released version of 89 minutes, while still making use of Scotch accents, has long stretches of redubbed, unaccented dialogue.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Le contrôle de l'univers (1999)

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    • By what name is Macbeth (1948) released in Canada

    Details

    • Release date
      • May 10, 1949 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • arabuloku.com
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • 馬克白
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Mercury Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $900,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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