Queen Esther: A Story from the Bible
1947 American film
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Queen Esther: A Story from the Bible is a 1947 American biblical drama film produced by Reverend James K. Friedrich and directed by John T. Coyle. Starring Ottilie Kruger in the title role, it is the first sound film adaptation of the Bible's Book of Esther.[3]
Directed byJohn T. Coyle
Screenplay byJames K. Friedrich
John T. Coyle
H. W. Romberg
John T. Coyle
H. W. Romberg
Based onBook of Esther
Produced byJames K. Friedrich
| Queen Esther: A Story from the Bible | |
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| Directed by | John T. Coyle |
| Screenplay by | James K. Friedrich John T. Coyle H. W. Romberg |
| Based on | Book of Esther |
| Produced by | James K. Friedrich |
| Starring | Ottilie Kruger Richard Hale Addison Richards |
| Cinematography | C. Arthur Feindell |
| Edited by | Thomas Neff |
| Music by | Edward Kilyeni |
Production company | Cathedral Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80,606[2] |
Synopsis
A Jewish man reads the biblical story of Esther to his family.
Cast
- Ottilie Kruger as Esther (as Ottile Kruger)
- Richard Hale as Mordecai
- Addison Richards as Haman
- Charles Evans as King Xerxes
- Cy Kendall as the chamberlain (as Cyrus Kendall)
- Charles Jordan as a scribe
- Rick Vallin as Joram
- Michael Ansara as Zabad
- Virginia Wave as Haman's wife
- Douglas McEachin as a court judge
Production
The film was first announced in May 1947 as The Story of Esther.[4] This was the film debut of Ottile "Ottilie" Kruger, who was the daughter of actor Otto Kruger.[5] It was shot at Nassour Studios in Hollywood.[2]