Blasphemy at the Old Bailey

0.0 1977 73 min

In 1977 the Old Bailey saw the start of the first trial for blasphemy in this country for over half a century. Begun by Mary Whitehouse against the homosexual newspaper Gay News, it ended in a conviction, heavy fines an…

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Director
Hugh David

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Donald Eccles His Honour Judge King-Hamilton, QC
Norman Rodway John Mortimer, QC
Terrence Hardiman John Smyth
Gareth Thomas G. Robertson
Norman Rutherford Clerk of the Court
John Beardmore Court Usher
Chris Sanders Foreman of the Jury
Peter Machin Denis Lemon
Peter France Self
Denis Lemon Self
Mary Whitehouse Self
Bella Emberg Juror (uncredited)

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