Joan the Woman (1916)
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A sweeping chronicle of the life and death of Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orlean, this epic stands as one of director Cecil B. DeMille's finest works and offers film buffs a fascinating look into the early years of one of Hollywood's greats. The story of the valiant French martyr is framed by the… More A sweeping chronicle of the life and death of Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orlean, this epic stands as one of director Cecil B. DeMille's finest works and offers film buffs a fascinating look into the early years of one of Hollywood's greats. The story of the valiant French martyr is framed by the modern tale of a British soldier who, while fighting WW I, digs up a rusted 15th century sword. Soon afterward he falls asleep and begins dreaming that he is a soldier in Joan's army. With a cast of 1,400 extras, full-sized sets, spectacular battle scenes and hand-tinted prints, DeMille spared no expense with his epic and though the $300,000 seems paltry by today's filmmaking standards, it was a fortune in 1916. It was money well spent for Joan the Woman stand's times test as an exceptional example of the epic film. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 10 min.
- Directed By
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Written By
- Jeanie Macpherson
- Genres
- Classics, Action & Adventure
- In Theaters
- Dec 25, 1916 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 17, 1997
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Cast
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Hobart Bosworthas Gen. La Hire -
Charles Claryas La Tremouille -
William Conklinas John Of Luxembourg
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Marjorie Dawas Katherine -
Billy Elmeras Guy Townes -
Geraldine Farraras Jeanne d'Arc
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