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Joan of Arc (1948)

Genre
Biography / Drama
   
Synopsis

Academy Award-winner Ingrid Bergman, is spellbinding as the 15th century French peasant girl who rouses a nation & inspires the world with her faith and bravery. Fiercely believing that she is directed by God, Joan triumphantly leads an army into battle against the British, who are driven from France. When a new king is crowned, Joan's influence grows & makes him wary of her power, ultimately betraying her to martyrdom.

   
Directed by  
Victor Fleming
   
Written by  
Maxwell Anderson (play "Joan of Lorraine"); Maxwell Anderson (screenplay); Andrew Solt (screenplay).
   
Starring  
Ingrid Bergman (Joan of Arc); Francis L. Sullivan (Pierre Cauchon (Count-Bishop of Beauvais)); J. Carrol Naish (John, Count of Luxembourg (Joan's captor)); Ward Bond (La Hire); Shepperd Strudwick (Father Massieu (Joan's bailiff)); Gene Lockhart (Georges de la Trémouille); John Emery (Jean - Duke d'Alencon); Leif Erickson (Dunois, Bastard of Orleans); Cecil Kellaway (Jean le Maistre (Inquisitor of Rouen)); José Ferrer (The Dauphin, Charles VII, later King of France); Selena Royle (Isabelle d'Arc (Joan's mother)); Robert Barrat (Jacques d'Arc (Joan's Father)); Jimmy Lydon (Pierre d'Arc (Joan's younger brother)); Rand Brooks (Jean d'Arc (Joan's older brother)); Roman Bohnen (Durand Laxart (Joan's uncle)). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
 
Length (mins):
 145
Ratings:
 -- (PG)
Language:
 ENG
Big 5 Oscar Wins:
 0
Big 5 Oscar Noms:
 1
IMDB page:
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