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QB VII is an American television miniseries produced by Screen Gems; it was also the final program from Columbia Pictures's television division to be made under the Screen Gems banner. It began airing on ABC on April 29, 1974. Adapted to the screen by Edward Anhalt from the novel QB VII, it was produced by Douglas S. Cramer and directed by Tom Gries. The original music was written by Jerry Goldsmith and the cinematography by Paul Beeson and Robert L. Morrison.
Original Release
04/29/1974 on ABC
US Release
04/29/1974
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ben Gazzara | Abe Cady |
| Anthony Hopkins | Adam Kelno |
| Leslie Caron | Angela Kelno |
| Dan O'Herlihy | David Shawcross |
| Robert Stephens | Robert Highsmith |
| Anthony Quayle | Tom Banniester |
| Milo O'Shea | Dr. Stanislaus Lotaki |
| Kristoffer Tabori | Ben Cady |
| Lee Remick | Lady Margaret |
| Julian Glover | Zaminski |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part One & Two | Monday, 29 April 1974 |
| 2 | Part Three | Tuesday, 30 April 1974 |
Directors
Writers
Leon Uris, Edward Anhalt, Wilford Lloyd Baumes
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ben Gazzara | Abe Cady |
| Anthony Hopkins | Adam Kelno |
| Leslie Caron | Angela Kelno |
| Dan O'Herlihy | David Shawcross |
| Robert Stephens | Robert Highsmith |
| Anthony Quayle | Tom Banniester |
| Milo O'Shea | Dr. Stanislaus Lotaki |
| Kristoffer Tabori | Ben Cady |
| Lee Remick | Lady Margaret |
| Julian Glover | Zaminski |
| Vladek Sheybal | Sobotnik |
| Anthony Andrews | Stephen Kelno |
| Alan Napier | Semple |
| Juliet Mills | Samantha Cady |
| Edith Evans | Dr. Parmentier |
| Jack Hawkins | Justice Gilroy |
| John Gielgud | Clinton-Meek |
| Judy Carne | Natalie |
| Signe Hasso | Lena Kronska |
| Sam Jaffe | Dr. Tessler |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| D.N.C.R. MacDonald | Producer |
| Douglas S. Cramer | Producer |
| James H. Brown | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special | Won |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Special | Won |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Special | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Adaptation | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming for a Special | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Editing for Entertainment Programming for a Special | Won |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design - For a Single Episode of a Comedy, Drama or Limited Series | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design | Won |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Special | Won |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing | Won |
