The Magnificent Yankee (1965 film)

The Magnificent Yankee is a 1965 biographical film in the Hallmark Hall of Fame television anthology series. The film was adapted by Robert Hartung from the Emmet Lavery 1946 play of the same title, which was in-turn adapted from the 1942 book Mr. Justice Holmes by Francis Biddle. The story examines the life of United States Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne won Primetime Emmy Awards for their performances. Eduard Franz reprised his role as Louis Brandeis from the original 1950 film version.[1]

The Magnificent Yankee
GenreDrama
Created byEmmet Lavery (play)
Written byRobert Hartung (screenplay)
Directed byGeorge Schaefer
StarringAlfred Lunt
Lynn Fontanne
Jordan Charney
Grover Dale
James Daly
Robert Emhardt
Eduard Franz
William Griffis
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
Release
Original release28 January 1965 (1965-01-28)
"The Magnificent Yankee"
Hallmark Hall of Fame episode
Episode no.Season 14
Episode 3
Production code203
Original air date28 January 1965

Director George Schaefer won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment, Phil Hyams as lighting director, and Bob O'Bradovich as make-up artist. Nominations went to Robert Hartung for the screenplay, Noel Taylor for costume design, and Warren Clymer for scenic design.

Cast and characters

References
  1. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1416. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.


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