Where Adam Stood 47 years old

"Where Adam Stood" is "based on" the 1907 autobiography, "Father and Son", by Christian fundamentalist and naturalist Edmund Gosse, but Dennis Potter adapted only one section of the book, adding much material of his own invention. The drama was filmed on the Devon coast near Torquay, not far from where Gosse lived. With a literal belief in the Old Testament, Philip Gosse is opposed to the new theories of Charles Darwin, espoused here by biologist Brackley. Assuming "the Lord's will" determines the fate of his ailing son Edmund, Philip Gosse creates a life-threatening situation, even suggesting the illness is God's punishment because of Edmund's desire for a toy ship.

Credits

Jean Boht as

Alan Badel as

Ronald Hines as

Max Harris as

Where Adam Stood Cast

Name	Character
Jean Boht She was 44, now 92 years old
Alan Badel He was 52, 58 years old when he died
Ronald Hines He was 46, 87 years old when he died
Max Harris He was 57, 85 years old when he died

Where Adam Stood Crew

Name	Department
Brian Gibson as Director. He was 31 (59) years old when He died	Directing
Dennis Potter as Writer. He was 40 (59) years old when He died	Writing

Where Adam Stood (47 years)

Release day: Wednesday, April 21, 1976
Runtime: 77 minutes