"Eagle in a Cage" was an American television movie broadcast on October 20, 1965, as part of the television series, ''

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''. It told the story of

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was the writer and George Schaefer the producer and director. Trevor Howard starred as Napoleon. The production was nominated for six Emmy Awards and won two.

Plot

The movie tells the story of Napoleon during his exile by Great Britain to the island of

. After his efforts to escape are unsuccessful, Napoleon (played by Trevor Howard) writes his memoir and befriends a local girl Betsy Balcombe (played by Pamela Franklin).

Cast

The cast included: * Trevor Howard as Napoleon * James Daly as Dr. O'Meara * George Rose as Cipriani * Pamela Franklin as

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* Richard Waring as

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as Gourgaud *

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Hudson Lowe Sir Hudson Lowe (28 July 176910 January 1844) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and colonial administrator who is best known for his time as Governor of St Helena, where he was the "gaoler" of the Emperor Napoléon. Early life The son of John Lowe, ...

* Jacqueline Bertrand as Mme. Bertrand *

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as Las Cases * Guy Spaull as

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* Norman Barrs as The Sentry

Production

The movie was broadcast on October 20, 1965, as the season opener of the 15th season of the television series, ''

''.

was the writer and George Schaefer the producer and director. The production was nominated in six categories at the

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. Millard Lampell won the Emmy for outstanding writing achievement in drama, and James Daly won for outstanding performance by an actor in a supporting role in a drama. The remaining nominations were as outstanding dramatic program, for Trevor Howard for outstanding performance by an actor in a leading role, or Pamela Franklin as outstanding performance by an actress in a supporting role, and for George Schaefer for outstanding directorial achievement in drama.

References

{{reflist 1962 television films American drama television films 1962 films 1960s American films