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A Subject of Scandal and Concern

Genres

Drama

Overview

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.

Details

Budget

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Revenue

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Runtime

65 min

Release Date

1960-11-06

Status

Released

Original Language

English

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Cast
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Richard Burton

George Holyoake

George Devine

Mr. Justice Erskine

Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Holyoake

John Freeman

Narrator

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