A Subject of Scandal and Concern (1960)
A dramatized account of a Victorian cause célèbre, written by John Osborne and concerning the true story of the last person in England to be tried for blasphemy. Richard Burton plays John George Holyoake, a social reformer who goes on trial for speaking in public about his atheist views. Rachel Roberts plays his wife, and the programme is introduced by Face to Face inquisitor John Freeman.
Director: Tony Richardson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: November 6, 1960
Cast
- Richard Burton - George Holyoake
- George Devine - Mr. Justice Erskine
- Rachel Roberts - Mrs. Holyoake
- John Freeman - Narrator
Screenplay
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on play or musical
More Films by Director: Tony Richardson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Subject of Scandal and Concern about?
- A dramatized account of a Victorian cause célèbre, written by John Osborne and concerning the true story of the last person in England to be tried for blasphemy. Richard Burton plays John George Holyoake, a social reformer who goes on trial for speaking in public about his atheist views. Rachel Roberts plays his wife, and the programme is introduced by Face to Face inquisitor John Freeman.
- Who directed A Subject of Scandal and Concern?
- A Subject of Scandal and Concern was directed by Tony Richardson.
- Who stars in A Subject of Scandal and Concern?
- A Subject of Scandal and Concern stars Richard Burton, George Devine, Rachel Roberts, John Freeman.
- How long is A Subject of Scandal and Concern?
- A Subject of Scandal and Concern has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is A Subject of Scandal and Concern?
- A Subject of Scandal and Concern is a Drama film.
- Where was A Subject of Scandal and Concern produced?
- A Subject of Scandal and Concern was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.