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Othello (1951)

Overview

When a secret marriage is planned between Othello, a Moorish general, and Desdemona, the daughter of Senator Brabantio, her old suitor Roderigo takes it hard. He allies himself with Iago, who has his own grudge against Othello, and the two conspire to bring Othello down. When their first plan, to have him accused of witchcraft, fails, they plant evidence intended to make him believe Desdemona is unfaithful.
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Orson Welles profile
Orson Welles

Director

Orson Welles profile
Orson Welles

Screenplay

Cast

Orson Welles profile
Orson Welles

Othello

Micheál Mac Liammóir profile
Micheál Mac Liammóir

Iago

Robert Coote profile
Robert Coote

Roderigo

Suzanne Cloutier profile
Suzanne Cloutier

Desdemona

Hilton Edwards profile
Hilton Edwards

Brabantio

Nicholas Bruce profile
Nicholas Bruce

Lodovico

Michael Laurence profile
Michael Laurence

Michael Cassio

Fay Compton profile
Fay Compton

Emilia

Doris Dowling profile
Doris Dowling

Bianca

Joan Fontaine profile
Joan Fontaine

Page

Joseph Cotten profile
Joseph Cotten

Senator (uncredited)

Robert Rietti profile
Robert Rietti

Lodovico (voice)

Orson Welles profile
Orson Welles

Othello

Micheál Mac Liammóir profile
Micheál Mac Liammóir

Iago

Robert Coote profile
Robert Coote

Roderigo

Suzanne Cloutier profile
Suzanne Cloutier

Desdemona

Hilton Edwards profile
Hilton Edwards

Brabantio

Nicholas Bruce profile
Nicholas Bruce

Lodovico

Michael Laurence profile
Michael Laurence

Michael Cassio

Fay Compton profile
Fay Compton

Emilia

Doris Dowling profile
Doris Dowling

Bianca

Joan Fontaine profile
Joan Fontaine

Page

Joseph Cotten profile
Joseph Cotten

Senator (uncredited)

Robert Rietti profile
Robert Rietti

Lodovico (voice)

Extra

Release Date

November 28, 1951

Original Language

Latin, English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Les Films Marceau logoMercury Productions logoScalera Film logo

Available On

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Videos

OTHELLO by Orson Welles - NYC trailer thumbnail
OTHELLO by Orson Welles - NYC trailer
The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice, Orson Welles (1952) - Blood, blood, blood! thumbnail
The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice, Orson Welles (1952) - Blood, blood, blood!

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