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Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I (1945)

Directed by Henry Cass

· 16m

This short film features two atmospheric scenes from Shakespeare's famous tragedy: Act II Scene 2, the murder scene, and Act V Scene 1, with Lady Macbeth and that damned spot. The wonderful Wilfrid Lawson and Cathleen Nesbitt make such a fine murderous duo in the first scene that one wishes the whole play had been filmed. At least we have the sleepwalking scene as compensation, where Nesbitt is joined by Felix Aylmer and Catherine Lacey. This is one of two short films produced under the umbrella title Famous Scenes from Shakespeare

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Cast

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Cathleen Nesbitt Lady Macbeth Felix Aylmer Doctor Catherine Lacey Gentlewoman Wilfrid Lawson Macbeth

Crew

Director
Henry Cass
Director of Photography
Ernest Palmer
Editor
Julian Wintle
Producer
Sydney Box

Details

Release date
1945-01-01
Runtime
16m
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
BFI, British Council