Macbeth

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.

Directed by Orson Welles

Top cast

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

Lionel Braham

Siward

A

Archie Heugly

Young Siward

J

Jerry Farber

Fleance

C

Christopher Welles

Macduff Child

Morgan Farley

Doctor

Lurene Tuttle

Gentlewoman / The Three

B

Brainerd Duffield

First Murderer / The Three

William Alland

Second Murderer

G

George Chirello

Seyton

G

Gus Schilling

A Porter

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