At 1 hour, 30 minutes and 43 seconds, Frank Finlay's performance is the longest ever Oscar nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. It is not the longest performance in the film, however, since Laurence Olivier's is three minutes longer.

Alternate Versions

The film's U.S. DVD release restores the Warner Bros. logo backed by a red curtain and fanfare music to the opening credits, and the "Intermission" title card about ninety minutes into the film. These have not been seen since the film's original U.S. release; they were not featured on the videocassette edition. The long-deleted "intermission break" occurs immediately after Othello says to Iago, "Now art thou my lieutenant" and Iago answers "I am your own forever".

