Saint Joan (1967 film)

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Saint Joan is a 1967 American TV film adaptation of the 1923 George Bernard Shaw play Saint Joan for the Hallmark Hall of Fame . It was directed by George Schaefer.

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The cast was announced August 1967. [1] Geneviève 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]

References

  1. ↑ "N.B.C. Fills Leading Roles For Hallmark's 'St. Joan'". New York Times. 2 August 1967. p. 75.
  2. ↑ Louise Sweeney (1 December 1967). "TV's first St. Joan: Distinguished predecessors Her film credits". The Christian Science Monitor. p. 10.
  3. ↑ "Who's Playing Saint Joan? Genevieve Bujold?" . The New York Times . 22 October 1967. p. 147. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Humphrey, Hal (3 December 1967). "HALLMARK PLAY FINDS NEW STAR". Los Angeles Times. p. c2.
  5. ↑ Gowran, Clay (5 December 1967). "Today's TV: NBC'S 'Saint Joan' Shows How Good TV Can Be: Canadian Actress Glows in Hallmark's 2d Special of Season". Chicago Tribune. p. b27.
  6. ↑ Smith, Cecil (6 December 1967). "TV REVIEW: Hall of Fame Version of 'St. Joan'". Los Angeles Times. p. d28.


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