Released:
1948-10-01

Overview:
Three witches predict that Macbeth will ascend to the throne of Scotland. To fulfill this prophecy, Lady Macbeth convinces her husband to murder King Duncan, who has come to spend the night at their home. This crime plunges the new ruler into a macabre spiral that will lead him to sink into guilt and madness.

Director:
Orson Welles

Runtime:
1h 47min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Orson Welles
  as
  Macbeth
• 
  Jeanette Nolan
  as
  Lady Macbeth
• 
  Dan O'Herlihy
  as
  Macduff
• 
  Roddy McDowall
  as
  Malcolm
• 
  Edgar Barrier
  as
  Banquo