Barefoot in Athens
Appearance
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Barefoot in Athens | |
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Written by | Maxwell Anderson (play) Robert Hartung (adaptation) |
Directed by | George Schaefer |
Starring | Peter Ustinov |
Music by | Bernard Green |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | George Schaefer |
Running time | 76 min. |
Original release | |
Release | 1966 |
Barefoot in Athens is a 1966 Hallmark Hall of Fame television film directed by George Schaefer. It stars Peter Ustinov, Geraldine Page, Anthony Quayle, Lloyd Bochner and Christopher Walken in his film debut.
Plot
The film concerns the trial and last days of Socrates.[1]
Cast
- Peter Ustinov as Socrates
- Geraldine Page as Xantippe
- Anthony Quayle as King Pausanias of Sparta
- Lloyd Bochner as Critias
- Christopher Walken as Lamprocles
- Salome Jens as Theodote
- Eric Berry as Meletos
- Frank Griso as Lysis
Production
Development
The film was adapted by Robert Hartung from the 1951 Maxwell Anderson play of the same name.[1]
Reception
Awards
Ustinov won an Emmy Award for his performance in this film.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b Gould, Jack (12 November 1966). "TV Review; Anderson's 'Barefoot in Athens' on N.B.C.". New York Times. p. 59. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "1967 - 19th Emmy Awards | Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama - 1967". emmys.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Ustinov, Peter (1977). Dear Me. London: Heinemann. p. 220. ISBN 0-434-81711-2.
External links
Categories:
- 1966 television films
- 1966 films
- 1960s English-language films
- Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes
- 1966 drama films
- Films directed by George Schaefer
- Films set in Athens
- Films set in the 4th century BC
- Films set in ancient Greece
- Films set in Greece
- Cultural depictions of Socrates
- American drama television film stubs