The Magnificent Yankee - 1950 - Louis Calhern

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The Magnificent Yankee is a 1950 American biographical film adapted by Emmet Lavery from his play of the same title, which was in turn adapted from the book Mr. Justice Holmes by Francis Biddle. The story examines the life of United States Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.

The film was directed by John Sturges, with stars Louis Calhern, Ann Harding, Eduard Franz, and Philip Ober. Calhern created the role of Oliver Wendell Holmes in the play's original Broadway production, and the part was his only starring role in a sound film. A grateful MGM purchased the film rights of the play specifically as a reward to Calhern for playing secondary roles for the studio for years.

The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Louis Calhern) and Best Costume Design, Black-and-White.

A Hallmark Hall of Fame television production of the same title was broadcast in 1965 starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.

Cast and characters

Louis Calhern – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Ann Harding – Fanny Bowditch Holmes
Philip Ober – Mr. Owen Wister
Ian Wolfe – Mr. Adams
Eduard Franz – Judge Louis Brandeis
Edith Evanson – Annie Gough
Jimmy Lydon – Clinton
Richard Anderson – Reynolds
Herbert Anderson – Baxter
Robert Griffin – Court Crier