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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Orson WellesFalstaff | Falstaff |
 Keith BaxterPrince Hal | Prince Hal |
 John GielgudHenry IV | Henry IV |
 Jeanne MoreauDoll Tearsheet | Doll Tearsheet |
 Margaret RutherfordMistress Quickly | Mistress Quickly |
 Marina VladyKate Percy | Kate Percy |
 Walter ChiariMr. Silence | Mr. Silence |
 Michael AldridgePistol | Pistol |
 Tony BeckleyNed Poins | Ned Poins |
| JJeremy RowePrince John | Prince John |
 Norman RodwayHenry 'Hotspur' Percy | Henry 'Hotspur' Percy |
 Alan WebbJustice Shallow | Justice Shallow |
 Fernando ReyWorcester | Worcester |
 José NietoNorthumberland | Northumberland |
 Andrew FauldsWestmoreland | Westmoreland |
| LLuis de TejadaNot listed | Not listed |
 Patrick BedfordBardolph (as Paddy Bedford) | Bardolph (as Paddy Bedford) |
 Ralph RichardsonNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
 Ingrid PittProstitute (uncredited) | Prostitute (uncredited) |
 Beatrice WellesFalstaff's Page | Falstaff's Page |