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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.
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 |
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- 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
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The film was adapted by Robert Hartung from the 1951 Maxwell Anderson play of the same name.[1]
Reception edit
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Ustinov won an Emmy Award for his performance in this film.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ 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.
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