Saint Joan (1957)
A Brilliant Triumph!
In 1456, French King Charles VII recalls the story of how he met the 17-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.
Director: Otto Preminger
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: May 8, 1957
Cast
- Jean Seberg - St. Joan of Arc
- Richard Widmark - The Dauphin, Charles VII
- Richard Todd - Dunois, Bastard of Orleans
- Anton Walbrook - Cauchon - Bishop of Beauvais
- John Gielgud - Earl of Warwick
- Felix Aylmer - Inquisitor
- Archie Duncan - Robert de Baudricourt
- Harry Andrews - John de Stogumber
- Margot Grahame - Duchesse de la Tremouille
- Barry Jones - De Courcelles
Screenplay
- George Bernard Shaw (Theatre Play)
- Graham Greene (Screenplay)
Music: Mischa Spoliansky
Cinematography: Georges Périnal
Editing: Helga Cranston
Production: Wheel Productions, United Artists
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $250,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
france, based on play or musical, trial, saint, told in flashback, joan of arc, historical drama, 15th century, religious epic, epic film
More Films by Director: Otto Preminger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Saint Joan about?
- In 1456, French King Charles VII recalls the story of how he met the 17-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.
- Who directed Saint Joan?
- Saint Joan was directed by Otto Preminger.
- Who stars in Saint Joan?
- Saint Joan stars Jean Seberg, Richard Widmark, Richard Todd, Anton Walbrook, John Gielgud, Felix Aylmer.
- How long is Saint Joan?
- Saint Joan has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Saint Joan?
- Saint Joan is a History, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Saint Joan?
- Saint Joan had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Saint Joan gross?
- Saint Joan grossed $250,000 worldwide.
- Where was Saint Joan produced?
- Saint Joan was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Saint Joan?
- The themes of Saint Joan include: Courtroom Drama.