Macbeth Movie Review 1948

Shakespeare's classic tragedy is performed with a celebrated lead performance by Welles, who plays the tragic king as a demonic leader of a barbaric society. A low budget adaptation with cheap sets, a three-week shooting schedule, lots of mood, and an attempt at Scottish accents. After making this film, Welles took a 10-year break from Hollywood.

Distribution

Lions Gate Entertainment, 2700 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404, Phone: (310)449-9200, Fax: (310)255-3870, URL: http://www.lgf.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 111 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Tragedy, Plays to Film: William Shakespeare, Adapted from a Play, Royalty, Death & the Afterlife

Cast

Orson Welles, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Roddy McDowall, Robert Coote

Director

Orson Welles

Producer

Republic