Rotten
Mr. Preminger, his scenarist and his cast, who obviously were serious in tackling an important drama, have only fashioned a series of dissertations on an important theme.
A.H. Weiler, New York Times
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Saint Joan
Overview
In 1456, French King Charles VII recalls the story of how he met the 17-year-old peasant girl Joan of Arc, entrusted her with the command of the French Army, and ultimately burned her at the stake as a heretic.
Director and cast
- Otto Preminger Director
- Jean Seberg as St. Joan of Arc
- Richard Widmark as The Dauphin, Charles VII
- Richard Todd as Dunois, Bastard of Orleans
- Anton Walbrook as Cauchon - Bishop of Beauvais
- John Gielgud as Earl of Warwick
- Felix Aylmer as Inquisitor
- Archie Duncan as Robert de Baudricourt
- Harry Andrews as John de Stogumber
- Margot Grahame as Duchesse de la Tremouille
- Barry Jones as De Courcelles
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
30%
Tomatometer
Fresh
One of Otto Preminger's most underrated features.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Rotten
Even hardcore Preminger fans number this stage adaptation among his lesser works.
Time Out
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