Synopsis
In the 15th Century, France is a defeated and ruined nation after the One Hundred Years War against England. The fourteen-year-old farm girl Joan of Arc claims to hear voices from Heaven asking her to lead God's Army against Orleans and crowning the weak Dauphin Charles VII as King of France. Joan gathers the people with her faith, forms an army, and conquers Orleans.
Joan of Arc (1948) is a 2h 25min drama feature film by Victor Fleming. In the 15th Century, France is a defeated and ruined nation after the One Hundred Years War against England.
Key facts
Cast
Ingrid Bergman, Francis L. Sullivan, J. Carrol Naish, Ward Bond, Shepperd Strudwick, Gene Lockhart, John Emery, Leif Erickson
Original language
English
First release
December 22, 1948 (United States)
Production companies
RKO Pictures
Awards
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color, Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Crew
Screenplay
Andrew Solt, Maxwell Anderson
Producer
Walter Wanger
Cinematography
Joseph A. Valentine, William V. Skall, Winton C. Hoch
Editing
Frank Sullivan
Music
Hugo Friedhofer
Stills
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Festival History
- Queer Lisboa 2000 generic
- Academy Awards 1949 academy_award
- National Board of Review 1948 generic
Titles
| Original title | Joan of Arc | |
| Alternate title | Jeanne d'Arc |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | December 22, 1948 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 11, 1949 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | April 15, 1949 |
| Theatrical | Japan | June 30, 1950 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 14, 1950 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
Full credits
| Director | Victor Fleming |
| Cast | Ingrid Bergman, Francis L. Sullivan (Pierre Cauchon, Count-Bishop of Beauvais), J. Carrol Naish (John, Count of Luxembourg, Joan's Captor), Ward Bond (La Hire), Shepperd Strudwick (Father Massieu, Joan's Bailiff), Gene Lockhart (Georges de la Trémouille, the King's Chief Counsellor), John Emery (Jean, Duke d'Alencon, cousin of Charles), Leif Erickson (Dunois, Bastard of Orleans), Cecil Kellaway (Jean le Maistre, Inquisitor of Rouen), José Ferrer (The Dauphin, Charles VII, later King of France), Selena Royle (Isabelle d'Arc, Joan's Mother), Robert Barrat (Jacques d'Arc, Joan's Father), Jimmy Lydon (Pierre d'Arc, Joan's younger brother), Rand Brooks (Jean d'Arc, Joan's older brother), Roman Bohnen (Durand Laxart, Joan's Uncle), Irene Rich (Catherine le Royer, Joan's friend), Nestor Paiva (Henri le Royer, Catherine's husband), Richard Derr (Jean de Metz, a knight), Ray Teal (Bertrand de Poulengy, a squire), David Bond (Jean Fournier, Curé of Vaucouleurs), George Zucco (Constable of Clervaux), George Coulouris (Sir Robert de Baudricourt, Governor of Vaucouleurs), Nicholas Joy (Regnault de Chartres, Archbishop of Rheims and Chancellor of France), Richard Ney (Charles de Bourbon, Duke de Clermont), Vincent Donahue (Alain Chartier, court poet), John Ireland (Jean de la Boussac (St. Sevére), Captain), Henry Brandon (Giles de Rais, Captain), Morris Ankrum (Poton de Xaintrailles, Captain), Thomas Browne Henry (Raoul de Gaucourt, Captain), Gregg Barton (Louis de Culan, Captain), Ethan Laidlaw (Jean d'Aulon, Joan's squire), Hurd Hatfield (Father Pasquerel, Joan's Chaplain), Frederick Worlock (Duke of Bedford, England's Regent), Dennis Hoey (Sir William Glasdale), Colin Keith-Johnston (Philip, Duke of Burgundy), Mary Currier (Jeanne, Countess of Luxembourg), Roy Roberts (Wandamme, a Burgundian Captain), Taylor Holmes (The Bishop of Avranches), Alan Napier (Earl of Warwick), Philip Bourneuf (Jean d'Estivet, a Prosecutor), Aubrey Mather (Jean de La Fontaine), Stephen Roberts (Thomas de Courcelles, a Prosecutor), Herbert Rudley (Isambard de la Pierre), Frank Puglia (Nicolas de Houppeville, judge), William Conrad (Guillaume Erard, a Prosecutor), John Parrish (Jean Beaupere, a judge), Victor Wood (Nicolas Midi, a judge), Houseley Stevenson (The Cardinal of Winchester), Jeff Corey (Joan's prison guard), Bill Kennedy (Thierache, Joan's Executioner), Eve Whitney (Court Lady / Camp Follower), Bert Stevens (English Knight), Chuck Hamilton (Jean de Honeycourt), Julia Faye (Townswoman), John Benson (Man), Herbert Evans (Bailiff (uncredited)), Mary Field (Boy's Mother (uncredited)), Jack Gargan (Peasant #3 (uncredited)), Everett Glass (Judge Anselene (uncredited)), Herschel Graham (Constable (uncredited)), Eula Guy (Woman at Inn (uncredited)), Frank Hagney (Soldier #3 (uncredited)), Gregory Marshall (Boy (uncredited)), Lee Miller (Colet de Vienne / Townsman / French Soldier (uncredited)), Manuel París (Judge Chatillon (uncredited)), Russell Simpson (Old Man with Pipe (uncredited)), Richard Alexander (Man on Boulevard (uncredited)), Lester Dorr (Peasant (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Andrew Solt, Maxwell Anderson |
| Producer | Walter Wanger |
| Cinematography | Joseph A. Valentine, William V. Skall, Winton C. Hoch |
| Editing | Frank Sullivan |
| Music | Hugo Friedhofer |
| Visual effects | Jack Cosgrove, John P. Fulton |
| Sound | Edward Ullman |
| Costumes | Barbara Karinska, Dorothy Jeakins, Raoul Pene Du Bois |
Additional data: TMDB.
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