Barefoot in Athens
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| Barefoot in Athens | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Maxwell Anderson (play) Robert Hartung (adaptation) |
| Directed by | George Schaefer |
| Starring | Peter Ustinov |
| Music by | Bernard Green |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | George Schaefer |
| Running time | 76 min. |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1966 |
Barefoot in Athensis a 1966Hallmark Hall of Fametelevision film directed byGeorge Schaefer.It starsPeter Ustinov,Geraldine Page,Anthony Quayle,Lloyd BochnerandChristopher Walkenin his film debut.
Plot
[edit]The film concerns the trial and last days ofSocrates.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Peter UstinovasSocrates
- Geraldine PageasXantippe
- Anthony QuayleasKing Pausanias of Sparta
- Lloyd BochnerasCritias
- Christopher WalkenasLamprocles
- Salome JensasTheodote
- Eric Berryas Meletos
- Frank Griso asLysis
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The film was adapted by Robert Hartung from the 1951Maxwell Andersonplay of the same name.[1]
Reception
[edit]Awards
[edit]Ustinov won an Emmy Award for his performance in this film.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^abGould, Jack(12 November 1966)."TV Review; Anderson's 'Barefoot in Athens' on N.B.C.".New York Times.p. 59.Retrieved6 February2024.
- ^"1967 - 19th Emmy Awards | Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama - 1967".emmys.com.Retrieved2024-02-06.
- ^Ustinov, Peter(1977).Dear Me.London:Heinemann.p. 220.ISBN0-434-81711-2.
External links
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Categories:
- 1966 television films
- 1966 films
- 1960s English-language films
- Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes
- 1966 drama films
- Films directed by George Schaefer
- Films set in Athens
- Films set in the 4th century BC
- Films set in ancient Greece
- Films set in Greece
- Cultural depictions of Socrates
- American drama television film stubs