Poster of A Subject of Scandal and Concern

A Subject of Scandal and Concern

Plot: A dramatized account of a Victorian cause célèbre, written by John Osborne and concerning the true story of the last person in England to be tried for blasphemy. Richard Burton plays John George Holyoake, a social reformer who goes on trial for speaking in public about his atheist views
Release Date: Sunday, November 6 1960
64 years ago
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Portrait of Richard BurtonRichard Burton. Richard Burton was 34 in A Subject of Scandal and Concern as 'George Holyoake'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1925 –
Died: Sun, Aug 05 1984
Portrait of George DevineGeorge Devine. George Devine was >> in A Subject of Scandal and Concern as 'Mr. Justice Erskine'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rachel RobertsRachel Roberts. Rachel Roberts was 33 in A Subject of Scandal and Concern as 'Mrs. Holyoake'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Died: Wed, Nov 26 1980
Portrait of John FreemanJohn Freeman. John Freeman was 45 in A Subject of Scandal and Concern as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 19 1915 –
Died: Sat, Dec 20 2014

Crew

Portrait of Tony RichardsonTony Richardson. Tony Richardson was 32 in A Subject of Scandal and Concern as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1928 –
Died: Thu, Nov 14 1991
Portrait of John OsborneJohn Osborne. John Osborne was 30 in A Subject of Scandal and Concern as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1929 –
Died: Sat, Dec 24 1994