Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Macbeth (1937)
| Title | Macbeth |
|---|---|
| Year | 1937 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Medium | Video |
| Length | 25 mins |
| Play Connections | Macbeth (scene(s)) |
| Series | Scenes from Shakespeare |
Description
A pioneering BBC transmission of Shakespeare on television when the industry was still in its infancy. Judging from the cast list, one might infer that the scene selected was Lady Macbeth's disastrous dinner party when the ghost of Banquo appears to ruin the evening for everybody
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
| Macbeth | Henry Oscar |
|---|---|
| Lady Macbeth | Margaret Rawlings |
| Banquo | Arthur Burne |
| Witch/ Ross | Harold Clayton |
| Witch/Guest | Polly Emery |
| Messenger | George Campbell Logan |
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Producer | George More O'Ferrall |
|---|
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell