Johnny Belinda

Summary: 1958 Granada Television production for ITV of Johnny Belinda by Elmer Harris.
Theatre play: Johnny Belinda by Elmer Harris [more information]
Play synopsis: 'The story is based on an actual incident that happened near Harris’s summer residence in Fortune Bridge, Bay Fortune, Prince Edward Island. The title character is based on the real-life Lydia Dingwell (1852-1931), of Dingwells Mills, Prince Edward Island. The film dramatizes the consequences of spreading lies and rumors, and the horror of rape. The latter subject had previously been prohibited by the Motion Picture Production Code. Johnny Belinda is widely considered to be the first Hollywood film for which the restriction was relaxed, and as such was controversial at the time of its initial release.' Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Belinda_%281948_film%29.
Production history: 1940 Broadway stage hit.
Date of transmission: Wednesday 22 January 1958
Time: 8.30pm
Series: Play of the Week
Channel: ITV
Production company: Granada Television (1956-)

Director

Cliff Owen

Playwright

Elmer Harris

Adapted for Television by

Neil McCallum

Adapted for Television by

Frank Nesbitt

Designer

Stanley Mills

Designer

Tom Spaulding

Cast

Title: Plays for the Millions: The First 75. A Cross Index of Granada TV Play Productions (Book)
Reference: Published by Granada TV Network, 1960

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