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Saint Joan (1967 film)

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Saint Joan is a 1967 American TV film which adapted the George Bernard Shaw play Saint Joan for the Hallmark Hall of Fame.

The cast was announced August 1967.[1] Genevieve Bujold played the title role.[2][3] Taping took place over four weeks.[4]

Cast

Reception

The production was well received, with one critic calling it "wonderfully good"[5] and another calling it "absorbing and exciting".[6]

Reference

  1. ^ N.B.C. Fills Leading Roles For Hallmark's 'St. Joan' New York Times 2 Aug 1967: 75.
  2. ^ TV's first St. Joan: Distinguished predecessors Her film credits By Louise Sweeney. The Christian Science Monitor 1 Dec 1967: 10.
  3. ^ Who's Playing Saint Joan? Genevieve Bujold? By JUDY KLEMESRUD. New York Times 22 Oct 1967: 147.
  4. ^ HALLMARK PLAY FINDS NEW STAR Humphrey, Hal. Los Angeles Times 3 Dec 1967: c2.
  5. ^ Today's TV: NBC'S 'Saint Joan' Shows How Good TV Can Be: Canadian Actress Glows in Hallmark's 2d Special of Season Gowran, Clay. Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file); Chicago, Ill. [Chicago, Ill]05 Dec 1967: b27.
  6. ^ TV REVIEW: Hall of Fame Version of 'St. Joan' Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 6 Dec 1967: d28.