Chimes at Midnight (1965)
Campanadas a medianoche (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 59min
- Comedy, Drama
- 17 Mar 1967 (USA)
- Movie
When King Henry IV ascends to the throne, his heir, the Prince of Wales, is befriended by Sir John Falstaff, an old, overweight, fun-loving habitual liar. Through Falstaff's eyes we see the reign of King Henry IV and the rise of Henry V.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Orson Welles | ... |
Sir John Falstaff
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| Jeanne Moreau | ... |
Doll Tearsheet
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| Margaret Rutherford | ... |
Mistress Quickly
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| John Gielgud | ... |
Henry IV
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| Marina Vlady | ... |
Kate Percy
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| Walter Chiari | ... |
Mr. Silence
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| Michael Aldridge | ... |
Pistol
(as Michael Aldrich)
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| Julio Peña | ... |
Vassall
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| Tony Beckley | ... |
Ned Poins
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| Andrés Mejuto | ... |
Woman's Tailor
(as Andres Mejuto)
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| Keith Pyott | ... |
Lord Chief Justice
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Jeremy Rowe | ... |
Prince John
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| Alan Webb | ... |
Shallow
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| Fernando Rey | ... |
Worcester
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| Keith Baxter | ... |
Prince Hal
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| Norman Rodway | ... |
Henry 'Hotspur' Percy
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| José Nieto | ... |
Northumberland
(as Jose Nieto)
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| Andrew Faulds | ... |
Westmoreland
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| Charles Farrell | ... |
Bardolph / Peto
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| Fernando Hilbeck | ... |
Worcester's Son
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| Patrick Bedford | ... |
Nym
(as Paddy Bedford)
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| Beatrice Welles | ... |
Falstaff's Page
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| Ralph Richardson | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Agustín Bescos | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Luis Ciges | ... |
Henry's Servant (uncredited)
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Juan Estelrich | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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Goyo Lebrero | ... |
Sheriff's Guard (uncredited)
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| Luis Morris | ... |
Peasant (uncredited)
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| Ingrid Pitt | ... |
Prostitute (uncredited)
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Hector Roa | ... |
Davie (uncredited)
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Maribel Sáez | ... |
Prostitute (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Orson Welles | ||
Written by
| William Shakespeare | ... | (adapted from plays by) |
| Raphael Holinshed | ... | (narration based on Holinshed's Chronicles) |
| Orson Welles | ... | (screenplay by) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Ángel Escolano | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Emiliano Piedra | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Harry Saltzman | ... | producer |
| Alessandro Tasca | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Angelo Francesco Lavagnino | ||
Cinematography by
| Edmond Richard | ||
Editing by
| Elena Jaumandreu | ||
| Frederick Muller | ... | (as Fritz Muller) |
| Peter Parasheles | ||
Production Design by
| Mariano Erdoiza | ||
Set Decoration by
| José Antonio de la Guerra | ||
Costume Design by
| Orson Welles | ... | (as Cornejo Madrid) |
Makeup Department
| Francisco Puyol | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gustavo Quintana | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Fuentes | ... | assistant director |
| Jesús Franco | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Rafael Ablanque | ... | storyboard artist |
| José Antonio de la Guerra | ... | executive art director |
Sound Department
| Luis Castro | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Antonio Baquero | ... | special effects assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adolphe Charlet | ... | camera operator |
| Jorge Herrero | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Alejandro Ulloa | ... | director of photography: second unit / second camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marina Rodríguez | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Carlo Franci | ... | conductor / musical director |
| Luigi Urbini | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julián Marcos | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Miguel Ángel Bermejo | ... | production assistant |
| Juan Cobos | ... | assistant to director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Brepi Films (1965) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Compagnie Française de Distribution Cinématographique (CFDC) (1966) (France) (theatrical)
- Planet Film Distributors (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Peppercorn-Wormser Film Enterprises (1967) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1968) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Italnoleggio Cinematografico (1968) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Ceres-Filmverleih (1968) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1975) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Continental Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- AmaFilms (2015) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- The Criterion Collection (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2018) (Finland) (tv)
- Pidax Film (2024) (Germany) (DVD)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1965) (Spain)
- Zweitausendeins (Germany) (DVD) (unknown)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Quartet Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When King Richard II is dethroned and King Henry IV ascends to the throne, his heir, the Prince of Wales, is befriended by Sir John Falstaff, an old, overweight, fun-loving habitual liar. Through Falstaff's eyes we see the reign of King Henry IV and the rise of Henry V. Written by grantss |
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| Taglines | A Distinguished Company Breathes Life Into Shakespeare's Lusty Age of FALSTAFF See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Despite portraying Falstaff as a grossly obese man, Orson Welles actually had to diet to slim down for the role. See more » |
| Goofs | The corpse of Hotspur opens and closes his mouth several minutes after his death. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971). See more » |
| Quotes |
Falstaff:
My King! My Jove! I speak to thee my heart! Henry V: I know thee not, old man. Fall to thy prayers. How ill white hairs becomes a fool and jester. I have long dreamed of such a kind of man, so surfeit-swelled, so old, and so profane. But being awaked, I do despise my dream. Make less thy body hence and more thy grace. Leave gormandizing; know the grave doth gape for thee thrice wider than for other men. [Falstaff laughs and rises] Henry V: Reply not to me with a fool-born jest! Presume not that I am the thing I was. See more » |