Macbeth (Maurice Evans), the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his King and takes the throne for himself.

Based on William Shakespeare's play: As Macbeth (Maurice Evans) and Banquo (Staats Cotsworth) return victorious from fighting a battle, they are met by three witches who make a series of tantalizing predictions. One of the predictions says that Macbeth will become King of Scotland. As Macbeth agonizes between loyalty and opportunity, his ruthless wife spurs him on to give up his reservations, causing Macbeth to resort to treachery and murder in order to fulfill his ambitions.—Snow Leopard

A 1960 remake of the 1954 version, filmed with the same two stars (Maurice Evans and Judith Anderson), but a different supporting cast. Shot on location in Scotland, and the most elaborate television Shakespeare done up to that time. Later released to theatres.—Albert Sanchez Moreno [email protected]