''The Magnificent Yankee'' is a 1965 biographical film in the ''

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'' television anthology series. The film was adapted by

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from the Emmet Lavery 1946 play of the same title, which was in-turn adapted from the 1942 book ''Mr. Justice Holmes'' by Francis Biddle. The story examines the life of United States Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne won

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s for their performances. Eduard Franz reprised his role as

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from the original 1950 film version. Director George Schaefer won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment, Phil Hyams as lighting director, and Bob O'Bradovich as make-up artist. Nominations went to

for the screenplay, Noel Taylor for costume design, and Warren Clymer for scenic design.

Cast and characters

* Alfred Lunt – Oliver Wendell Holmes * Lynn Fontanne – Fanny Holmes * Jordan Charney – Halloran * Grover Dale – Mapes * James Daly – Owen Wister * Robert Emhardt – Henry Adams * Eduard Franz –

William Griffis William Elliot Griffis (September 17, 1843 – February 5, 1928) was an American orientalist, Congregational minister, lecturer, and prolific author.Brown, John Howard. (1904)."Griffis, William Elliot,"''The Twentieth Century Biographical Diction ...

– Theodore Roosevelt * Ion Berger – Mason * Brenda Forbes – Mary * Walter Moulder – Copeland * Lee Goodman – Dixon * Donald Symington – Hamilton * Dennis Cooney – Northrop *

Max Jacobs Maxwell Ralph Jacobs (25 February 1905 – 9 October 1979) was an Australian forester. Jacobs was born in North Adelaide and attended Unley High School and then the University of Adelaide. He began his career as a forest assessor in the Australia ...

– Rogers *

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– Ellen Jones

References

External links

* * 1965 television films 1965 films American courtroom films Films directed by George Schaefer Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes Television shows based on American novels Television shows based on plays Television remakes of films Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. 1960s American films {{US-tv-film-stub