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.

Top Cast

Orson Welles

Othello

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Iago

Robert Coote

Roderigo

Suzanne Cloutier

Desdemona

Hilton Edwards

Brabantio

Nicholas Bruce

Lodovico

Michael Laurence

Michael Cassio

Fay Compton

Emilia

Doris Dowling

Bianca

Joan Fontaine

Page

Joseph Cotten

Senator (uncredited)

Robert Rietti

Lodovico (voice)

Gudrun Ure

Desdemona (voice)