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The Magnificent Yankee
The Magnificent Yankee is a 1950 American biographical film adapted by Emmet Lavery from his 1946 play of the same title, which was in turn adapted from the 1942 book Mr. Justice Holmes by Francis Biddle. The story examines the life of United States Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Plot
Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes spends his leisure time at his home, where he entertains guests with the assistance of his loving wife, Fanny. His most trusted friend is Judge Louis Brandeis, with whom he spends hours debating the law. When Fanny dies, Holmes is heartbroken and aimless, but he finds direction again by dedicating himself to his court duties and teaching the Harvard law clerks who come to work for him.
More details
| author | Francis Biddle |
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| director | John Sturges |
| editor | Ferris Webster |
| genre | historical |
| keywords | louis brandeis love oliver wendell oliver wendell holmes jr. supreme court justice teach |
| musicBy | David Raksin |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White |
| producer | Armand Deutsch |
| publisher | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| theme | biographical |