Barefoot in Athens
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| Barefoot in Athens | |
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| Written by | Maxwell Anderson (play) Robert Husting (adaptation) |
| Directed by | George Schaefer |
| Starring | Peter Ustinov |
| Music by | Bernard Green |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | George Schaefer |
| Running time | 76 min. |
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| Original release |
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Barefoot in Athens is a 1966 Hallmark Hall of Fame television film directed by George Schaefer. It stars Peter Ustinov, Geraldine Page, Anthony Quayle, Lloyd Bochner and Christopher Walken in his film debut.
Plot[]
The film concerns the trial and last days of Socrates.
Cast[]
- Peter Ustinov as Socrates
- Geraldine Page as Xantippe
- Anthony Quayle as King Pausanias of Sparta
- Lloyd Bochner as Critias
- Christopher Walken as Lamprocles
- Salome Jens as Theodote
- Eric Berry as Meletos
- Frank Griso as Lysis
Production[]
Development[]
The film was adapted by Robert Hartung from the 1951 Maxwell Anderson play of the same name.
Reception[]
Awards[]
Ustinov won an Emmy Award for his performance in this film.
External links[]
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Categories:
- 1966 television films
- 1966 films
- American films
- 1960s English-language films
- Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes
- 1966 drama films
- Films directed by George Schaefer
- Films set in Athens
- Films set in the 4th century BC
- Films set in ancient Greece
- Films set in Greece
- Cultural depictions of Socrates
- American drama television film stubs