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.
Orson Welles
as Falstaff
Keith Baxter
as Prince Hal
John Gielgud
as Henry IV
Jeanne Moreau
as Doll Tearsheet
Margaret Rutherford
as Mistress Quickly
Marina Vlady
as Kate Percy
Walter Chiari
as Mr. Silence
Michael Aldridge
as Pistol
Tony Beckley
as Ned Poins
Jeremy Rowe
as Prince John
Norman Rodway
as Henry 'Hotspur' Percy
Alan Webb
as Justice Shallow
