Chimes at Midnight

"A Distinguished Company Breathes Life Into Shakespeare’s Lusty Age of FALSTAFF"

Henry IV usurps the English throne, sets in motion the factious War of the Roses and now faces a rebellion led by Northumberland scion Hotspur. Henry's heir, Prince Hal, is a ne'er-do-well carouser who drinks and causes mischief with his low-class friends, especially his rotund father figure, John Falstaff. To redeem his title, Hal may have to choose between allegiance to his real father and loyalty to his friend.

Director: Orson Welles

Cast

Orson Welles

Falstaff

Keith Baxter

Prince Hal

John Gielgud

Henry IV

Jeanne Moreau

Doll Tearsheet

Margaret Rutherford

Mistress Quickly

Marina Vlady

Kate Percy

Walter Chiari

Mr. Silence

Michael Aldridge

Pistol