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The Bastard (1978)

The Bastard

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12

4h

Drama, Historical, Romance, War

May 22nd, 1978

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Synopsis

Phillipe Charboneau is the illegitimate son of an English duke. When he travels from France to England to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his father's family and is forced to flee to America, where he becomes involved in the events leading to the American Revolution. (Episodes 1 and 2 of the Kent Chronicles miniseries.)

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Cast

Andrew Stevens
Philip Kent
Tom Bosley
Benjamin Franklin
Kim Cattrall
Anne Ware
Buddy Ebsen
Benjamin Edes
Lorne Greene
Bishop Francis
Olivia Hussey
Alicia
Cameron Mitchell
Capt. Plummer
Harry Morgan
Capt. Caleb
Patricia Neal
Marie Charboneau
Eleanor Parker
Lady Amberly
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Directors

Lee H. Katzin
(2 episodes, 1978)
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Producers

Joe Byrne
producer
(unknown episodes)
Susan Lichtwardt
associate producer
(unknown episodes)
Johnny McGovern
executive producer
(unknown episodes)
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Writers

John Jakes
novel
(2 episodes, 1978)
Johnny McGovern
developed for television by
(2 episodes, 1978)
Cara Trueblood
teleplay by
(1 episode, 1978)
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Keywords

based on novel
inheritance
sword fight
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

January 7th, 1981 (Sweden)
September 4th, 1978 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (part 1)
September 11th, 1978 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (part 2)
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Alternative Titles

The Bastard (original title)
O Bastardo (Brazil)
The Bastard (Germany)
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Running Times

240 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Universal Television (as Universal® An MCA Company) / (as Universal ® An MCA Company)
Operation Prime Time (OPT)
John Wilder Productions

Distribution Companies

MCA
Rai 1 (Italy)
MCA/Universal Home Video (United States of America)
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Other Companies

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (promotional consideration furnished by: in return for publicity given to the novel)
Technicolor (India) (sound) / sound: sound

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