Macbeth (1954) (original) (raw)
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.
Second in fame only to �Hamlet,' Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most tragic plays as well as one of his shortest. These elements made it a perfect candidate for a televised performance.
On the night of November 28th, 1954, NBC presented this brilliant production of William Shakespeare�s �MacBeth.� Starring Maurice Evans and Judith Anderson, ...(more)
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.
Second in fame only to �Hamlet,' Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most tragic plays as well as one of his shortest. These elements made it a perfect candidate for a televised performance.
On the night of November 28th, 1954, NBC presented this brilliant production of William Shakespeare�s �MacBeth.� Starring Maurice Evans and Judith Anderson, the play was produced, directed and written by the award-winning George Schaeffer with cinematography by acclaimed cameraman Freddie Young.
Televised live, the full scope of Shakespeare�s tragedy was broadcast for the first time to millions of Americans. It was received with tremendous critical success, so much so that a remake was made in color in 1960 with the same lead actors and crew. Imaginative sets and costumes enhance this totally live presentation. (less)
Directors: Hudson Faucett, George Schaefer
Writers: William Shakespeare, George Schaefer, Anthony Squire
Starring: Maurice Evans, Judith Anderson, House Jameson, Richard Waring, Jane Rose, Frieda Altman
Producer: Maurice Evans
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