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Saint Joan (also called Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan) is a 1957 historical drama film adapted from the 1923 George Bernard Shaw play of the same title about the life of Joan of Arc.
With Jean Seberg, Richard Widmark, Richard Todd, Anton Walbrook. In 1456, French King Charles VII recalls the story of how he met the seventeen-year-old peasant girl Joan of Arc, entrusted her with the command of the French Army, and ultimately burned her at the stake as a heretic.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Otto Preminger
- 1957-05-08
A French peasant girl follows the advice of angels to lead her country against British invaders.
- Otto Preminger, Peter Bolton
- Richard Widmark
Saint Joan (1957) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Saint Joan ( 1957) O God who made this beautiful earth, when will it be ready to receive your saints? How long, o Lord? How long? —St. Joan of Arc. Share. Post. More. Author Pat Kirkham discusses the opening titles for Saint Joan, from her authoritative book Saul Bass: A Life in Film and Design.
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Saint Joan is a 1957 historical drama film adapted from the 1923 George Bernard Shaw play of the same title about the life of Joan of Arc. The restructured screenplay by Graham Greene, directed by Otto Preminger, begins with the play's last scene, which then becomes the springboard for a long flashback, from which the main story is told.
A Brilliant Triumph! Young Joan of Arc comes to the palace in France to make The Dauphin King of France and is appointed to head the French Army. After winning many battles she is not needed any longer and soon she is thought of as a witch. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
