Poster for the movie Othello

Othello

1951 • 93 minutes
Drama

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.

Picture of Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Othello

Picture of Micheál Mac Liammóir

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Iago

Picture of Robert Coote

Robert Coote

Roderigo

Picture of Suzanne Cloutier

Suzanne Cloutier

Desdemona

Picture of Hilton Edwards

Hilton Edwards

Brabantio

Picture of Nicholas Bruce

Nicholas Bruce

Lodovico

Picture of Michael Laurence

Michael Laurence

Michael Cassio

Picture of Fay Compton

Fay Compton

Emilia

Picture of Doris Dowling

Doris Dowling

Bianca

Picture of Joan Fontaine

Joan Fontaine

Page

Picture of Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Senator (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Lodovico (voice)

Picture of Gudrun Ure

Gudrun Ure

Desdemona (voice)