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The Legend of Lizzie Borden is a 1975 American historical mystery television film directed by Paul Wendkos and starring Elizabeth Montgomery as Lizzie Borden, an American woman who was accused of murdering her father and step-mother in 1892. It co-stars Katherine Helmond, Fritz Weaver, Fionnula Flanagan, and Hayden Rorke. It premiered on ABC on February 10, 1975. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Motion Picture Made for Television in 1976.
Original Release
02/10/1975
US Release
02/10/1975
Cast
Name | Character |
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Elizabeth Montgomery | Lizzie Borden |
Fionnula Flanagan | Bridget Sullivan |
Ed Flanders | Hosea Knowlton |
Katherine Helmond | Emma Borden |
Don Porter | George Robinson |
Fritz Weaver | Mr. Andrew Borden / Andrew Borden |
Bonnie Bartlett | Sylvia Knowlton |
John Beal | Dr. Bowen |
Helen Craig | Mrs. Abby Borden / Abby Borden |
Alan Hewitt | Mayor Coughlin |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Elizabeth Montgomery | Lizzie Borden |
Fionnula Flanagan | Bridget Sullivan |
Ed Flanders | Hosea Knowlton |
Katherine Helmond | Emma Borden |
Don Porter | George Robinson |
Fritz Weaver | Mr. Andrew Borden / Andrew Borden |
Bonnie Bartlett | Sylvia Knowlton |
John Beal | Dr. Bowen |
Helen Craig | Mrs. Abby Borden / Abby Borden |
Alan Hewitt | Mayor Coughlin |
Gail Kobe | Alice Russell |
Hayden Rorke | Julien Ralph |
Amzie Strickland | Adelaide Churchill |
Robert Symonds | Andrew Jennings |
Iggie Wolfington | Store Proprietor |
John Zaremba | Judge Blaisdell |
J. Edward McKinley | Marshall Hilliard |
Norman Stuart | Dr. Wood |
Jon Lormer | Bailiff |
Lynn Wood | Mrs. Raymond |
Producers
Name | Role |
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William Bast | Producer |
George LeMaire | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1976 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy | Nominated |
1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Editing for Entertainment Programming for a Special | Won |
1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design - For a Dramatic Special or Feature Length Film Made for Television | Nominated |
1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design | Won |