Graham Greene adapted George Bernard Shaw’s play for Otto Preminger’s opulent production that chronicles the life and death of Joan of Arc (Jean Seberg, a 17-year-old unknown who was cast after an extensive talent search), a peasant girl who would go on to lead the French army., After an extensive talent search, producer-director Otto Preminger selected a 17-year-old unknown from Iowa, Jean Seberg, to play Joan of Arc, a role traditionally portrayed by actresses twice to three times Seberg’s age. Seberg is cast opposite such venerable pros as Richard Todd (as Dunois), Anton Walbrook (the Bishop of Beauvais), John Gielgud (Earl of Warwick) and Felix Aylmer (The Inquisitor). Cast as the vacillating Dauphin is Richard Widmark. Graham Greene’s screenplay refashions the original Shaw text in the form of a flashback. Seberg eventually became an accomplished actress by virtue of her appearances in such /nouvelle vague films as Breathless, but it was too late to salvage Saint Joan, which was figuratively burned at the stake by critics and filmgoers alike., Being shown in tribute to John Gielgud, who died last month. The story of 15th-century French heroine Joan of Arc, a young farm girl who heard voices telling her to lead an army against the English occupying forces and crown the dauphin king of France. But Joan was tragically betrayed, and subsequently burnt at the stake.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Saint Joan ” ?
A: The main cast includes Jean Seberg,Richard Widmark,John Gielgud,Richard Todd,Anton Walbrook,Félix Aylmer,Harry Andrews,Barry Jones,Finlay Currie,Bernard Miles,Patrick Barr,Kenneth Haigh,Archie Duncan,Margot Grahame,Francis de Wolff,Victor Maddern,David Oxley,Sydney Bromley,David Langton,David Hemmings,Ray Simm,Georges Périnal,Helga Cranston,George Bernard Shaw,Douglas Peirce,Graham Greene,Roger Furse.
Q: When Did the “Saint Joan” Released?
A: The Movie “Saint Joan” originally aired on 1957-05-08 and released in the year of 1957.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Saint Joan” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Saint Joan” ?
A: “Saint Joan” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
