"Testimony of Two Men" (1977) TV mini-series

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Directors:

Leo Penn
Larry Yust

Writers:

Taylor Caldwell (novel)
William Hanley (segments)

Release Date:

9 May 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Ambitious, post-Civil War costume drama spaning 36 years which intertwines several stories of lust, power...

Plot Keywords:

Doctor | TV Mini-Series | Civil War | Surgeon | Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

David Birney	...	Jonathan 'Jon' Ferrier
Barbara Parkins	...	Marjorie Ferrier / Hilda Eaton
Steve Forrest	...	Martin Eaton
Ralph Bellamy	...	Dr. Jim Spaulding
Theodore Bikel	...	Peter Heger
Tom Bosley	...	Dr. Louis Hedler / Narrator
Barry Brown	...	Howard Best
J.D. Cannon	...	Kenton Campion
Dan Dailey	...	Father McGuire
Leonard Frey	...	David Paxton
David Huffman	...	Harold Ferrier
Randolph Mantooth	...	Father Frank McNulty
Ray Milland	...	Jonas Witherby
Cameron Mitchell	...	Jeremiah Hadley
Trisha Noble	...	Edna Beamish

Runtime:

360 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Operation Prime Time (OPT)

Wonderful

I thoroughly enjoyed this piece of drama. I have read the book so many times now that I have lost track as it is one of those stories that you can go back to time and again as it is about good overcoming evil. it has that good feel factor about it that makes you want to scream with anger, cry with pain and celebrate with wonder at the outcome. It has romance and intrigue and comedy. The mini series from 1977 was beautifully portrayed by the actors involved and certainly did justice to the original story line. I for one would really appreciate a copy for my own so maybe one of the DVD or video companies will take the initiative and humour those of us that appreciated good talent and creativity for the 70's.