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The Legend of Lizzie Borden

  • TV Movie
  • 19751975
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.8K
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Elizabeth Montgomery in The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
DramaHistoryMystery
In 1893 Massachusetts, Lizzie Andrew Borden is put on trial for murdering her father and stepmother with an axe.In 1893 Massachusetts, Lizzie Andrew Borden is put on trial for murdering her father and stepmother with an axe.In 1893 Massachusetts, Lizzie Andrew Borden is put on trial for murdering her father and stepmother with an axe.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
    • Paul Wendkos
    • William Bast
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Montgomery
    • Fionnula Flanagan
    • Ed Flanders
    • Paul Wendkos
    • William Bast
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Montgomery
    • Fionnula Flanagan
    • Ed Flanders
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    • 61User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys

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    Elizabeth Montgomery in The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
    Fritz Weaver in The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
    The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
    Elizabeth Montgomery, Gail Kobe, and Amzie Strickland in The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
    Fionnula Flanagan in The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
    The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
    Gail Kobe in The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
    Katherine Helmond in The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)

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    Elizabeth Montgomery
    Elizabeth Montgomery
    • Lizzie Borden
    Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    • Bridget Sullivan
    Ed Flanders
    Ed Flanders
    • Hosea Knowlton
    Katherine Helmond
    Katherine Helmond
    • Emma Borden
    Don Porter
    Don Porter
    • George Robinson
    Fritz Weaver
    Fritz Weaver
    • Andrew Borden
    Bonnie Bartlett
    Bonnie Bartlett
    • Sylvia Knowlton
    John Beal
    John Beal
    • Dr. Bowen
    Helen Craig
    Helen Craig
    • Abby Borden
    Alan Hewitt
    Alan Hewitt
    • Mayor Coughlin
    Gail Kobe
    Gail Kobe
    • Alice Russell
    Hayden Rorke
    Hayden Rorke
    • Julien Ralph
    Amzie Strickland
    Amzie Strickland
    • Adelaide Churchill
    Robert Symonds
    Robert Symonds
    • Andrew Jennings
    Iggie Wolfington
    • Store Proprietor
    John Zaremba
    John Zaremba
    • Judge Blaisdell
    J. Edward McKinley
    J. Edward McKinley
    • Marshall Hilliard
    Norman Stuart
    • Dr. Wood
      • Paul Wendkos
      • William Bast
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    • Trivia
      Elizabeth Montgomery and Lizzie Borden were sixth cousins once removed, both descending from 17th-century Massachusetts resident John Luther. Rhonda McClure, the genealogist who documented the Montgomery-Borden connection, said, "I wonder how Elizabeth would have felt if she knew she was playing her own cousin."
    • Goofs
      High voltage power cables on pylons can be seen on the hills behind the Borden house.
    • Quotes

      Adelaide Churchill: Lizzie what's wrong?

      Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Borden: Oh Mrs Churchill, do come in. Someone has killed Father.

    • Alternate versions
      A European video release runs about 3 minutes shorter than the original American version One version shows a glimpse of Elizabeth Montgomery's breast while she is murdering her stepmother. Some prints have a different camera angle that does not show this. The closing credits of the American version says "A George Lemaire Production in association with" then fades to black and shows the Paramount logo while the end music is still playing. The European video release says "A George Lemaire Production in association with" then fades to black and does not show the Paramount logo. The 2014 DVD from Cinedigm uses the original American broadcast version.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 27th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1975)

    User reviews61

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    ONE OF THE BEST TV MOVIES EVER MADE!
    This movie is so fascinating on so many different levels. First, we have the brilliant Elizabeth Montgomery. Her treatment of "Lizzie Borden" is so perfect. The sets, the costumes, the acting, everything about this movie adeptly recreates 1892 Fall River, Mass. Even the set of the Borden house was recreated using diagrahms of the original house. While Lizzie never admits to the killings, we get to see how some people thought she got away with it. Interesting mix of fact and speculation. Quite graphic for a TV movie, we see blood splattered, axes swinging and glimpses of a nude Elizabeth Montgomery washing blood off of her body. The acting is top notch by everyone involved. This was an early role for Katherine Helmond (Who's the Boss) playing Lizzie's sister who doesn't know what or who to believe. Fritz Weaver is excellent as the penny pinching skinflint, Andrew Borden (Lizzie's father). Based on the political feelings about women at the time it's easy to see why Lizzie is acquitted of the crime. Still, the ending is quite creepy and the scenes that are speculated are fascinating to watch. Elizabeth should have won an emmy for this, I don't know what those voters were thinking giving the award to Katherine Hepburn that year. They should have had their SAG cards revoked. I hope they release this on DVD. Interestingly, Liz's nude scenes were edited for later broadcasts even though what you saw was tame by today's standards.
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    • Mar 18, 2003

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 1975 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • George LeMaire Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • 1 hour 36 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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