UK, 1916
609.60 metres
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent
A British fantasy film directed by L.C. MacBean.
Plot Summary
A satire of American films based on Macbeth – here performed as if was being staged for a Broadway production.
Credits
Crew
Director: L.C. MacBean
British Actors
Story: J.M. Barrie
Play: Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Cast
Edmund Gwenn (Rupert K. Thunder)
Nelson Keys (Lady Macbeth)
Godfrey Tearle (Macduff)
Owen Nares (General Banquo)
Norman Forbes (Duncan)
Caleb Porter, George Kelly, Ernest Thesiger (witches)
Gladys Cooper, Teddie Gerard, Pauline Chase (American witches)
Frederick Volpe (murderer)
Moya Mannering (messenger)
A.E. Matthews, Marie Lohr, Frederick Kerr (the murdered)
Irene Vanbrugh, Eva Rowland (ladies)
Arthur Shirley (courtier)
Leslie Henson (Charlie Chaplin)
Florence Alliston (child)
References
Books
- Horror and Science Fiction Films II by Donald C. Willis p.324
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.394 – credits
