A Subject of Scandal and Concern 63 years old

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. Rachel Roberts plays his wife, and the programme is introduced by Face to Face inquisitor John Freeman.

Credits

A Subject of Scandal and Concern Cast

Name Character
Rachel Roberts She was 33, 53 years old when she died
Richard Burton He was 34, 58 years old when he died
George Devine He was 49, 55 years old when he died
John Freeman

A Subject of Scandal and Concern Crew

Name Department
A Subject of Scandal and Concern (63 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, November 06, 1960
  • Runtime: 65 minutes