At a 2-hour-25-minute running time I found this 1948 production of "Joan of Arc" to be on the decidedly overlong side.
And, of course, with this period drama being a Hollywood presentation you can be sure that the scriptwriters had taken the liberty to rewrite this little bit of documented history in order to better entertain its intended audience.
Needless to say - Upon its initial theatrical release - "Joan of Arc" (filmed on a pricey $4 million budget) was a commercial flop.
And, finally - Speaking about actress, Ingrid Bergman playing the title character - Not only was she too old (being 33 years of age at the time) to be playing the part of a 19-year-old Joan - But, she was also not at all suited for her role, either.
And, of course, with this period drama being a Hollywood presentation you can be sure that the scriptwriters had taken the liberty to rewrite this little bit of documented history in order to better entertain its intended audience.
Needless to say - Upon its initial theatrical release - "Joan of Arc" (filmed on a pricey $4 million budget) was a commercial flop.
And, finally - Speaking about actress, Ingrid Bergman playing the title character - Not only was she too old (being 33 years of age at the time) to be playing the part of a 19-year-old Joan - But, she was also not at all suited for her role, either.