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Macbeth

Based On the book by William Shakespeare

Macbeth is a silent, black-and-white 1916 film adaptation of the William Shakespeare play Macbeth. It was directed by John Emerson, assisted by Erich von Stroheim, and produced by D. W. Griffith, with cinematography by Victor Fleming. The film starred Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Constance Collier, both famous from the stage and for playing Shakespearean parts. Although released during the first decade of feature filmmaking, it was already the seventh version of Macbeth to be produced, one of eight during the silent film era.

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Release date:
1916
Director:
John Emerson
Cast:
Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Constance Collier, Francis Carpenter, George McKenzie, Jack Conway
Genre:
Drama, Silent
Country:
United States
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Book vs Film

Cover of Macbeth
The Book · 1623

Macbeth

William Shakespeare
Poster for Macbeth
The Film · 1916

Macbeth

John Emerson

★ 6.4 / 10 37 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 293 years after publication.

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