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Gideon

  • TV Movie
  • 19711971
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
9.2/10
35
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Gideon (1971)
  • Drama
The Angel of God and an ordinary shepherd named Gideon debate obedience versus disobedience to God.The Angel of God and an ordinary shepherd named Gideon debate obedience versus disobedience to God.The Angel of God and an ordinary shepherd named Gideon debate obedience versus disobedience to God.
IMDb RATING
9.2/10
35
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Schaefer
  • Writers
    • Paddy Chayefsky(play)
    • Robert Hartung(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Peter Ustinov
    • José Ferrer
    • David Barton
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Schaefer
  • Writers
    • Paddy Chayefsky(play)
    • Robert Hartung(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Peter Ustinov
    • José Ferrer
    • David Barton
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 nominations total

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    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • Gideonas Gideon
    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    • Angel of the Lordas Angel of the Lord
    David Barton
    • Jetheras Jether
    Robert Casper
    Robert Casper
    • Zebahas Zebah
    Eric Christmas
    Eric Christmas
    • Shillemas Shillem
    Booth Colman
    Booth Colman
    • Hezekiahas Hezekiah
    Harry Davis
    • Abimelechas Abimelech
    Alfred Dennis
    Alfred Dennis
    • Helekas Helek
    Gerardine Douglas
    • Mahlahas Mahlah
    Little Egypt
    • Orpahas Orpah
    Harry Ellerbe
    Harry Ellerbe
    • Jahleelas Jahleel
    William Hansen
    William Hansen
    • Oznias Ozni
    Priscilla Morrill
    Priscilla Morrill
    • Tirzahas Tirzah
    Gregory Morton
    • Malchielas Malchiel
    Arnold Moss
    Arnold Moss
    • Joashas Joash
    Logan Ramsey
    Logan Ramsey
    • Zalmunnaas Zalmunna
    Sara Seegar
    Sara Seegar
    • Hoglahas Hoglah
    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writers
      • Paddy Chayefsky(play)
      • Robert Hartung(adaptation)
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    • Trivia
      The original Broadway production of "Gideon" by Paddy Chayefsky opened at the Plymouth Theater in New York City on November 9, 1961, ran for two hundred thirty-six performances, and was nominated for the 1962 Tony Award for the Best Play.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

    User reviews1

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    10/10
    Gideon debates the Angel of God
    "Gideon" is a wonderful play and was a memorable TV production. The Gideon of the title is an ordinary shepherd, as I recall, and when the Angel of God asks him to do something, Gideon stubbornly refuses. The play is their continuing debate on obedience versus disobedience to God, and Peter Ustinov and Jose Ferrer give superior performances. I've never forgotten "Gideon" and long to see it again. I hope it still exists in the Hallmark Hall of Fame film vault. In the 1970s, Sister Mary Corita Kent used an apt quotation from the play for one of her powerful posters: "It is Passion, Gideon, that carries a man to God, and passion is a balky beast.... Yet it inspirits man's sessile soul above his own inadequate world and makes real such things as beauty, fancy, love, and God.... Passion is the very fact of God in man that makes him other than a brute...." Ustinov and Ferrer brought their own great passion to this play and it ought to be restored (if necessary) and shown again.
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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: Gideon (#20.3)
    • Production company
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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