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The Magnificent Yankee (1965 film)
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Wikipedia article
'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.
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
* Alfred Lunt Oliver Wendell Holmes
* Lynn Fontanne Fanny Holmes
* Jordan Charney Halloran
* Grover Dale Mapes
* James Daly Owen Wister
* Robert Emhardt Henry Adams
* Eduard Franz Louis Brandeis
* William Griffis Theodore Roosevelt
* Ion Berger Mason
* Brenda Forbes Mary
* Walter Moulder Copeland
* Lee Goodman Dixon
* Donald Symington Hamilton
* Dennis Cooney Northrop
* Max Jacobs Rogers
* Nan McFarland Ellen Jones
References
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