A Subject of Scandal and Concern

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 6, 1960

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production

BBC

Cast

Richard Burton,Rachel Roberts,George Devine,John Freeman

Director

Tony Richardson

Writer

John Osborne

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0341599