Othello (1951)

"Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy"

7.4 November 28, 1951 1h 33m Released
Drama

Manipulated by his jealous ensign Iago, the Moorish general Othello is driven to believe that his new wife Desdemona is unfaithful, setting in motion a chain of deception, jealousy, and violence that leads to tragedy.

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Cast

  • Orson Welles

    Orson Welles

    Othello

  • Micheál Mac Liammóir

    Micheál Mac Liammóir

    Iago

  • Robert Coote

    Robert Coote

    Roderigo

  • Suzanne Cloutier

    Suzanne Cloutier

    Desdemona

  • Hilton Edwards

    Hilton Edwards

    Brabantio

  • Nicholas Bruce

    Nicholas Bruce

    Lodovico

  • Michael Laurence

    Michael Laurence

    Michael Cassio

  • Fay Compton

    Fay Compton

    Emilia

  • Doris Dowling

    Doris Dowling

    Bianca

  • Joan Fontaine

    Joan Fontaine

    Page

  • Joseph Cotten

    Joseph Cotten

    Senator (uncredited)

  • Robert Rietti

    Robert Rietti

    Lodovico (voice)

  • Gudrun Ure

    Gudrun Ure

    Desdemona (voice)

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