A Subject of Scandal and Concern

Name: A Subject of Scandal and Concern
Genre: Drama
Released: 1960
Duration: 65 min
Rating: 8

1960 · 65 min

Drama

★ 8.0

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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.

Crew

Director Tony Richardson
Writer John Osborne

Cast

Richard Burton
George Holyoake
George Devine
Mr. Justice Erskine
Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Holyoake
J
John Freeman
Narrator

Crew

Director — Tony Richardson
Writer — John Osborne

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