Othello 72 years old
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
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.
Credits
Othello Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joseph Cotten He was 50, 88 years old when he died | as Senator (uncredited) |
| Orson Welles He was 40, 70 years old when he died | as Othello |
| Joan Fontaine She was 37, 96 years old when she died | as Page (Uncredited) |
| Doris Dowling She was 32, 81 years old when she died | as Bianca |
| Robert Coote He was 46, 73 years old when he died | as Roderigo |
| Robert Rietti He was 32, 92 years old when he died | as Lodovico (voice) (uncredited) |
| Fay Compton She was 60, 84 years old when she died | as Emilia |
| Michael Laurence He was 19, 52 years old when he died | as Michael Cassio |
| Micheál MacLiammóir | as Iago |
| Gudrun Ure She was 26, now 95 years old | as Desdemona (voice) (uncredited) |
| Hilton Edwards He was 52, 79 years old when he died | as Brabantio |
| Nicholas Bruce | as Lodovico |
| Suzanne Cloutier She was 32, 80 years old when she died | as Desdemona |
Othello Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare as Theatre Play. He was 391 (51) years old when He died | Writing |
| William Shakespeare as Writer. He was 391 (51) years old when He died | Writing |
| Giorgio Papi as Producer. He was 38 (85) years old when He died | Production |
| Maria De Matteis as Costume Design. She was 57 (90) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Oberdan Troiani as Additional Photography. He was 37 (87) years old when He died | Camera |
| Anchise Brizzi as Director of Photography. He was 67 (76) years old when He died | Camera |
| Harriet Medin as Dialect Coach. She was 41 (91) years old when She died | Crew |
| Angelo Francesco Lavagnino as Original Music Composer. He was 46 (78) years old when He died | Sound |
| Luigi Scaccianoce as Production Design. He was 41 (67) years old when He died | Art |
| Jean Sacha as Additional Editing. He was 43 (76) years old when He died | Editing |
| Jean Sacha as Writer. He was 43 (76) years old when He died | Writing |
| Maurice Seiderman as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Renzo Lucidi as Editor. | Editing |
| Alberto Barberis as Original Music Composer. He was 68 (117) years old when He died | Sound |
| Alberto Fusi as Additional Photography. | Camera |
Othello (72 years)
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
- Release day: Tuesday, November 27, 1951
- Runtime: 93 minutes