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    Saint Joan

    Poster of the movie Saint Joan
    1957     Drama    
    USA
    1h 50min

    Preminger's film is based on George Bernard Shaw's play about Joan of Arc, the 15th-century heroine who helped rescue France from English domination during the Hundred Years' War. Joan was later burnt at the stake, accused of witchcraft. After a talent search for the actress to play Saint Joan, 18-year-old Jean Seberg of Marshalltown, Iowa, was selected from over 18,000 contestants.

    Directed byOtto Preminger
    Written byGraham Greene, George Bernard Shaw
    CompanyUnited Artists (United Artists (United Artists (

    Starring

    Richard Widmark
    Richard Todd
    John Gielgud
    Finlay Currie
    Jean Seberg
    David Hemmings
    + MORE

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