Macbeth

Roman Polanski, 1971, 140 minutes  |  Orson Welles, 1948, 107 minutes

Polanski's version has a bleakness that appeals, and Jon Finch is a fine Macbeth; Welles's version sets most of the play in what appears to be a system of caves, which is offputting. Jeannette Nolan as Welles's Lady Macbeth is over-the-top and excellent; Welles is fine but his accent varies.