Eagle in a Cage (Hallmark Hall of Fame)

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"Eagle in a Cage"
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Pamela Franklin and Trevor Howard in Eagle in a Cage
Episode no.Season 15
Episode 1
Directed by George Schaefer
Written by Millard Lampell
Produced byGeorge Schaefer
Original air dateOctober 20, 1965 (1965-10-20)
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"Eagle in a Cage" was an American television movie broadcast on October 20, 1965, as part of the television series, Hallmark Hall of Fame . It told the story of Napoleon at Saint Helena.

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Millard Lampell was the writer and George Schaefer the producer and director. Trevor Howard starred as Napoleon. The production was nominated for six Emmy Awards and won two.

Plot

The movie tells the story of Napoleon during his exile by Great Britain to the island of Saint Helena. After his efforts to escape are unsuccessful, Napoleon (played by Trevor Howard) writes his memoir and befriends a local girl Betsy Balcombe (played by Pamela Franklin).

Cast

The cast included: [1] [2]

Production

The movie was broadcast on October 20, 1965, as the season opener of the 15th season of the television series, Hallmark Hall of Fame . Millard Lampell was the writer and George Schaefer the producer and director. [1]

The production was nominated in six categories at the 18th Primetime Emmy Awards. Millard Lampell won the Emmy for outstanding writing achievement in drama, and James Daly won for outstanding performance by an actor in a supporting role in a drama. The remaining nominations were as outstanding dramatic program, for Trevor Howard for outstanding performance by an actor in a leading role, or Pamela Franklin as outstanding performance by an actress in a supporting role, and for George Schaefer for outstanding directorial achievement in drama.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Eagle in a Cage". The Paley Center for Media. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  2. "Hallmark Hall of Fame Season 15". The Classic TV Archive. Retrieved October 18, 2020.