Now that seems that
Michelle Williams will be our new Charlotte Brontë is a good moment to remember another actress that played Charlotte in the fifties in a quite forgotten episode for a TV-show. We are talking about
Loretta Young and her
Loretta Young Show (aka Letter to Loretta).
The recent appearance on DVD (March 2006, for US and Canada) of the first season of the Loretta Young Show (originally broadcasted in 1953-1954) includes "The Brontë Story", the episode where Loretta Young played Charlotte Brontë's role. Here are
the details:
THE BRONTË STORY Originally aired - 11-15-53 (Season 1- Episode 9)
Directed by Robert Florey; screenplay by Dewitt Bodeen and Hugh Beaumont. This drama takes place in Yorkshire, England in the 1850’s. The story is based on an
incident in the life of the famous novelist, Charlotte Brontë. Charlotte’s father is rigid and domineering and seems to thwart his daughter’s wishes at whim; Charlotte struggles to assert her independence. Mr. Brontë withholds his blessing of Charlotte's marriage and Charlotte must make a decision that will affect her and her father's future happiness.
Cast
Charlotte Brontë…………………………………………………......….…Loretta Young Arthur Nicholls……………………………………………………….…..Hugh Beaumont
Mr. Brontë………………………………………………………….……..…..Alan Napier
Mary………………………………………………………………….…...Natalie SchaferCategories: Movies-DVD-TV
incident in the life of the famous novelist, Charlotte Brontë. Charlotte’s father is rigid and domineering and seems to thwart his daughter’s wishes at whim; Charlotte struggles to assert her independence. Mr. Brontë withholds his blessing of Charlotte's marriage and Charlotte must make a decision that will affect her and her father's future happiness.
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