Othello
Movie
Type
1951
Year
1h 33m
Runtime
★ 7.3
Rating
Drama / Romance
Genre
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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Cast

Orson Welles
Othello

Micheál MacLiammóir
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 (Uncredited)

Joseph Cotten
Senator (uncredited)

Robert Rietti
Lodovico (voice) (uncredited)