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Blasphemy at the Old Bailey

Plot: In 1977 the Old Bailey saw the start of the first trial for blasphemy in this country for over half a century. Begun by Mary Whitehouse against the homosexual newspaper Gay News, it ended in a conviction, heavy fines and a suspended prison sentence for the editor
Release Date: Sunday, September 18 1977
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Donald EcclesDonald Eccles
Donald Eccles was
69 in Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
as 'His Honour Judge King-Hamilton, QC'.
Sun, Apr 26 1908 –
Sun, Feb 02 1986
Portrait of Norman RodwayNorman Rodway
Norman Rodway was
48 in Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
as 'John Mortimer, QC'.
Thu, Feb 07 1929 –
Tue, Mar 13 2001
Portrait of Terrence HardimanTerrence Hardiman
Terrence Hardiman was
40 in Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
as 'John Smyth'.
Tue, Apr 06 1937 –
Mon, May 08 2023
Portrait of Gareth ThomasGareth Thomas
Gareth Thomas was
32 in Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
as 'G. Robertson'.
Mon, Feb 12 1945 –
Wed, Apr 13 2016
Portrait of Norman RutherfordNorman Rutherford
Norman Rutherford was
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as 'Clerk of the Court'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BeardmoreJohn Beardmore
John Beardmore was
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as 'Court Usher'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris SandersChris Sanders
Chris Sanders was
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as 'Foreman of the Jury'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MachinPeter Machin
Peter Machin was
30 in Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
as 'Denis Lemon'.
Wed, Dec 04 1946
Portrait of Peter FrancePeter France
Peter France was
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as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denis LemonDenis Lemon
Denis Lemon was
>> in Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary WhitehouseMary Whitehouse
Mary Whitehouse was
>> in Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bella EmbergBella Emberg
Bella Emberg was
40 in Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 16 1937 –
Fri, Jan 12 2018

Crew

Portrait of Hugh DavidHugh David
Hugh David was
52 in Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
as 'Director'
Fri, Jul 17 1925 –
Fri, Sep 11 1987