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''. It was directed by George Schaefer. The cast was announced August 1967. Geneviève Bujold played the title role. Taping took place over four weeks.

Cast

* Theodore Bikel as Robert de Baudricourt * David Birney as Ladvenu * Geneviève Bujold as

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* James Daly as Jack Dunois * John Devlin as Poulengry * James Donald as Richard Warwick * Dana Elcar as La Hire * Maurice Evans as Bishop Cauchon * Chris Gampel as The Executioner * Leo Genn as Archbishop of Rheims * William Hickey as The Steward *

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as D'Estivet *Michael Lewis as La Teremouille *Ian Martin as English Soldier *

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as The Inquisitor * Roddy McDowall as Charles, The Dauphin * George Rose as Chaplain de Stogumber * Ted van Griethuysen as Bluebeard

Reception

The production was well received, with one critic calling it "wonderfully good" and another calling it "absorbing and exciting".

References

External links

Audio transcript of production
at Internet Archive 1967 television films 1967 films Films directed by George Schaefer American films based on plays American historical films 1967 drama films 1960s historical films Films based on works by George Bernard Shaw Films about Joan of Arc Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes American drama television films 1960s English-language films 1960s American films {{US-tv-film-stub