Saint Joan (1967 film)
Appearance
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
- Theodore Bikel as Robert de Baudricourt
- David Birney as Ladvenu
- Geneviève Bujold as Saint Joan of Arc
- James Daly as Jack Dunois
- John Devlin[disambiguation needed] as Poulengry
- James Donald as Richard Warwick
- Dana Elcar as La Hire
- Maurice Evans as Bishop Cauchon
- Chris Gampel as The Executioner
- Leo Genn as Archbishop of Rheims
- William Hickey as The Steward
- William LeMassena as D'Estivet
- Michael Lewis as La Teremouille
- Ian Martin as English Soldier
- Raymond Massey as The Inquisitor
- Roddy McDowall as Charles, The Dauphin
- George Rose as Chaplain de Stogumber
- Ted van Griethuysen as Bluebeard
Reception
The production was well received, with one critic calling it "wonderfully good"[5] and another calling it "absorbing and exciting".[6]
Reference
- ^ N.B.C. Fills Leading Roles For Hallmark's 'St. Joan' New York Times 2 Aug 1967: 75.
- ^ TV's first St. Joan: Distinguished predecessors Her film credits By Louise Sweeney. The Christian Science Monitor 1 Dec 1967: 10.
- ^ Who's Playing Saint Joan? Genevieve Bujold? By JUDY KLEMESRUD. New York Times 22 Oct 1967: 147.
- ^ HALLMARK PLAY FINDS NEW STAR Humphrey, Hal. Los Angeles Times 3 Dec 1967: c2.
- ^ 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.
- ^ TV REVIEW: Hall of Fame Version of 'St. Joan' Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 6 Dec 1967: d28.