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'.
Tue, Nov 10 1925 –
Sun, Aug 05 1984
Portrait of George DevineGeorge Devine
George Devine was
>> in A Subject of Scandal and Concern
as 'Mr. Justice Erskine'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rachel RobertsRachel Roberts
Rachel Roberts was
33 in A Subject of Scandal and Concern
as 'Mrs. Holyoake'.
Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Wed, Nov 26 1980
Portrait of John FreemanJohn Freeman
John Freeman was
45 in A Subject of Scandal and Concern
as 'The Narrator'.
Fri, Feb 19 1915 –
Sat, Dec 20 2014

Crew

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