The Magnificent Yankee (1965 film)

The Magnificent Yankee is a 1965 biographical film in the Hallmark Hall of Fame television anthology series.

The story examines the life of United States Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.

Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne won Primetime Emmy Awards for their performances.

Eduard Franz reprised his role as Louis Brandeis from the original 1950 film version.

[1] Director George Schaefer won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment, Phil Hyams as lighting director, and Bob O'Bradovich as make-up artist.