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

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, January 1 1945
80 years ago
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Portrait of Cathleen NesbittCathleen Nesbitt. Cathleen Nesbitt was >> in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Lady Macbeth'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Felix AylmerFelix Aylmer. Felix Aylmer was 55 in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1889 –
Died: Sun, Sep 02 1979
Portrait of Catherine LaceyCatherine Lacey. Catherine Lacey was 40 in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Gentlewoman'.
Birthday: Fri, May 06 1904 –
Died: Sun, Sep 23 1979
Portrait of Wilfrid LawsonWilfrid Lawson. Wilfrid Lawson was 44 in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Macbeth'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 13 1900 –
Died: Mon, Oct 10 1966

Crew

Portrait of Henry CassHenry Cass. Henry Cass was 41 in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 24 1903 –
Died: Wed, Mar 15 1989
Portrait of Ernest PalmerErnest Palmer. Ernest Palmer was 44 in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1901 –
Died: Thu, Mar 12 1964
Portrait of Sydney BoxSydney Box. Sydney Box was 37 in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 29 1907 –
Died: Wed, May 25 1983
Portrait of Knox LaingKnox Laing. Knox Laing was 31 in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 31 1913 –
Died: Sat, Nov 09 1974
Portrait of Julian WintleJulian Wintle. Julian Wintle was 31 in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 17 1913 –
Died: Sat, Nov 08 1980
Portrait of Benjamin FrankelBenjamin Frankel. Benjamin Frankel was 38 in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1906 –
Died: Mon, Feb 12 1973
Portrait of London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra. London Symphony Orchestra was >> in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Compton BennettCompton Bennett. Compton Bennett was 44 in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 15 1900 –
Died: Tue, Aug 13 1974
Portrait of George BurgessGeorge Burgess. George Burgess was 48 in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1897 –
Died: Wed, Feb 01 1956
Portrait of Nell TaylorNell Taylor. Nell Taylor was >> in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Makeup & Hair'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James A. CarterJames A. Carter. James A. Carter was 43 in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1902
Portrait of Dorothy SinclairDorothy Sinclair. Dorothy Sinclair was >> in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of L. ClarkL. Clark. L. Clark was >> in Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday