Barefoot in Athens explained

Director:	George Schaefer
Starring:	Peter Ustinov
Music:	Bernard Green
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Producer:	George Schaefer
Runtime:	76 min.

Barefoot in Athens is a 1966 Hallmark Hall of Fame television film directed by George Schaefer. It stars Peter Ustinov, Geraldine Page, Anthony Quayle, Lloyd Bochner and Christopher Walken in his film debut.

Plot

The film concerns the trial and last days of Socrates.^[1]

Cast

• Peter Ustinov as Socrates
• Geraldine Page as Xantippe
• Anthony Quayle as King Pausanias of Sparta
• Lloyd Bochner as Critias
• Christopher Walken as Lamprocles
• Salome Jens as Theodote
• Eric Berry as Meletos
• Frank Griso as Lysis

Production

Development

The film was adapted by Robert Hartung from the 1951 Maxwell Anderson play of the same name.

Reception

Awards

Ustinov won an Emmy Award for his performance in this film.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. News: TV Review; Anderson's 'Barefoot in Athens' on N.B.C. . . Jack . Gould . Jack Gould . 12 November 1966 . subscription . 59 . 6 February 2024.
2. Web site: 1967 - 19th Emmy Awards Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama - 1967. emmys.com. 2024-02-06.
3. Book: Ustinov, Peter . Peter Ustinov . 1977 . Dear Me . London . registration . . 220 . 0-434-81711-2.