A Subject of Scandal and Concern (1960)

A dramatized account of a Victorian cause celebre, 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.

65 minDrama

Direção

Tony Richardson

Elenco

John Freeman (como Narrator), Richard Burton (como George Holyoake), George Devine (como Mr. Justice Erskine), William Devlin (como Clerk to the Assizes), Rachel Roberts (como Mrs. Holyoake), George Howe (como Chairman), Colin Douglas (como Maitland), Hope Jackman (como Mrs. Holyoake's sister), Hamish Roughead (como Brother-in-law), Donald Eccles (como Mr. Bubb), Willoughby Goddard (como Chairman of the Magistrates), David Browning (como Captain Lefroy)