''Macbeth'' is a black and white 1922 film adaptation of the

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

play '' Macbeth''. It was the last

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version of that play produced, and the eighth film adaptation of the play. It was directed by H. B. Parkinson and produced by

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Cast

Russell Thorndike Arthur Russell Thorndike (6 February 1885 – 7 November 1972) was a British actor and novelist, best known for the Doctor Syn of Romney Marsh novels. Less well-known than his sister Sybil but equally versatile, Russell Thorndike's first love ...

as Macbeth * Sybil Thorndike as Lady Macbeth

References

* 1922 films British silent short films Films based on Macbeth Films directed by H. B. Parkinson British black-and-white films {{UK-silent-film-stub