The Elephant Man (1982 film)

The Elephant Man is a 1982 American biographical television film directed by Jack Hofsiss about the 19th-century English medical curiosity Joseph Merrick (known in this film as John Merrick). The script was adapted by Steve Lawson from the 1977 play of the same name by Bernard Pomerance. It was first broadcast by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) on January 4, 1982.

For the 1980 David Lynch film, see The Elephant Man (film).
The Elephant Man
GenreBiography
Drama
Written bySteve Lawson
Bernard Pomerance (play)
Directed byJack Hofsiss
StarringPhilip Anglim
Kevin Conway
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerMartin Starger
ProducersRichmond Crinkley
Dorothy J. Globus (associate producer)
EditorsMax K. Curtis
Gary Princz
Running time90 minutes
Production companyMarble Arch Productions
DistributorABC
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseJanuary 4, 1982 (1982-01-04)

Playwright Pomerance's Broadway debut of The Elephant Man in 1977 was directed by Hofsiss, who became the youngest ever winner of a Tony Award for directing the play.[1] In the film, Philip Anglim and Kevin Conway reprised their roles from the play as John Merrick and Frederick Treves, respectively.[2]

The film received four Emmy Award nominations; Penny Fuller won the award for 'Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special'. At the 40th Golden Globe Awards, Philip Anglim was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film. Jack Hofsiss was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for 'Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials'.[3]

Cast

References
  1. Shewey, Don (August 29, 2000), "Tales of Hofsiss", The Advocate, Here Media Inc., p. 51, retrieved June 27, 2010
  2. Erickson, Hal, "The Elephant Man", Allmovie, Rovi Corporation, retrieved June 27, 2010
  3. "Awards For The Elephant Man", Internet Movie Database, retrieved June 27, 2010


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