The Magnificent Yankee(1965 film)

The Magnificent Yankeeis a 1965 biographical film in theHallmark Hall of Fametelevision anthology series. The film was adapted byRobert Hartungfrom theEmmet Lavery1946play of the same title,which was in-turn adapted from the 1942 bookMr. Justice HolmesbyFrancis Biddle.The story examines the life ofUnited States Supreme CourtJusticeOliver Wendell Holmes.Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne wonPrimetime Emmy Awardsfor their performances.Eduard Franzreprised his role asLouis Brandeisfrom theoriginal 1950 film version.

The Magnificent Yankee
Genre	Drama
Based on	play byEmmet Lavery
Screenplay by	Robert Hartung
Directed by	George Schaefer
Starring	Alfred Lunt Lynn Fontanne Jordan Charney Grover Dale James Daly Robert Emhardt Eduard Franz William Griffis
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	January 28, 1965(1965-01-28)

DirectorGeorge Schaeferwon a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment, Phil Hyams as lighting director, and Bob O'Bradovich as make-up artist. Nominations went toRobert Hartungfor the screenplay,Noel Taylorfor costume design, andWarren Clymerfor scenic design.

Cast and characters

• Alfred Lunt–Oliver Wendell Holmes
• Lynn Fontanne– Fanny Holmes
• Jordan Charney– Halloran
• Grover Dale– Mapes
• James Daly–Owen Wister
• Robert Emhardt–Henry Adams
• Eduard Franz–Louis Brandeis
• William Griffis–Theodore Roosevelt
• Ion Berger– Mason
• Brenda Forbes– Mary
• Walter Moulder– Copeland
• Lee Goodman – Dixon
• Donald Symington– Hamilton
• Dennis Cooney– Northrop
• Max Jacobs– Rogers
• Nan McFarland– Ellen Jones

External links

• The Magnificent YankeeatIMDb
• The Magnificent Yankee (1950)atIMDb