The Magnificent Yankee
- Original title
- The Magnificent Yankee
- Year
- 1950
- Running time
- 89 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Emmet Lavery. Book: Francis Biddle
- Cast
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- Louis Calhern
- Ann Harding
- Eduard Franz
- Philip Ober
- Ian Wolfe
- Edith Evanson
- Richard Anderson
- Jimmy Lydon
- Herbert Anderson
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- Music
- Cinematography
Joseph Ruttenberg (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Biography
- Synopsis
- 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.
- Awards
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1950: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Actor (Louis Calhern), Costume Design B&W1950: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Actor - Drama (Louis Calhern)
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