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Blasphemy at the Old Bailey

19771h 13mMovie

In 1977 the Old Bailey saw the start of the first trial for blasphemy in this country for over half a century. Begun by Mary Whitehouse against the homosexual newspaper Gay News, it ended in a conviction, heavy fines and a suspended prison…

DirectorHugh David

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Cast · Directed by Hugh David

DE
Donald Eccles
His Honour Judge King-Hamilton, QC
NRNorman Rodway
Norman Rodway
John Mortimer, QC
THTerrence Hardiman
Terrence Hardiman
John Smyth
GTGareth Thomas
Gareth Thomas
G. Robertson
NR
Norman Rutherford
Clerk of the Court
JB
John Beardmore
Court Usher
CS
Chris Sanders
Foreman of the Jury
PM
Peter Machin
Denis Lemon
PF
Peter France
Self
DL
Denis Lemon
Self
MW
Mary Whitehouse
Self
BEBella Emberg
Bella Emberg
Juror (uncredited)

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