---
title: 'Macbeth (1948)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Orson Welles'
released: '1948-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 107
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/macbeth-1948'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040558/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Macbeth (1948)

1948 · 107 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Macbeth is a 1948 American historical drama directed by Orson Welles. A film adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name, it tells the story of the Scottish general who becomes the King of Scotland through treachery and murder. The film stars Welles in the lead role and Jeanette Nolan as Lady Macbeth.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Orson Welles](https://cinepixo.com/people/orson-welles)
- **Screenplay:** [Orson Welles](https://cinepixo.com/people/orson-welles)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jacques Ibert](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacques-ibert)
- **Producer:** [Charles K. Feldman](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-k-feldman)
- **Director of Photography:** [John L. Russell](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-l-russell)

## Cast

- [Jerry Farber](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-farber) as Fleance
- [Harry Wilson](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-wilson-2) as Banquet Guest
- [Archie Heugly](https://cinepixo.com/people/archie-heugly) as Young Siward
- [Morgan Farley](https://cinepixo.com/people/morgan-farley) as Doctor
- [Orson Welles](https://cinepixo.com/people/orson-welles) as Macbeth
- [Dan O'Herlihy](https://cinepixo.com/people/dan-o-herlihy) as Macduff
- [Brainerd Duffield](https://cinepixo.com/people/brainerd-duffield) as First Murderer
- [Erskine Sanford](https://cinepixo.com/people/erskine-sanford) as King Duncan
- [Alan Napier](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-napier) as A Holy Father
- [Lurene Tuttle](https://cinepixo.com/people/lurene-tuttle) as Three Witches
- [Gus Schilling](https://cinepixo.com/people/gus-schilling) as Porter
- [Peggy Webber](https://cinepixo.com/people/peggy-webber) as Lady Macduff
- [William Alland](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-alland) as Second Murderer
- [Keene Curtis](https://cinepixo.com/people/keene-curtis) as Lennox
- [John Dierkes](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-dierkes) as Ross

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