The Citadel (1960 British miniseries)
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The Citadel is a 1960 British television adaptation of A. J. Cronin
's 1937 novel, The Citadel
. The series was directed by John Frankau and produced by Peter Graham Scott
. It starred Eric Lander as Dr. Andrew Manson, and Zena Walker
as Christine, his wife. Other television versions include an American (1960)
, another British (1983), and two Italian (1964
& 2003
) adaptations.
The original television adaptation is entirely missing (all nine episodes were wiped) and it seems very unlikely as of 2009 that any parts of the miniseries will ever be recovered.
A. J. Cronin
Archibald Joseph Cronin was a Scottish physician and novelist. His best-known works are Hatter's Castle, The Stars Look Down, The Citadel, The Keys of the Kingdom and The Green Years, all of which were adapted to film. He also created the Dr...
's 1937 novel, The Citadel
The Citadel (novel)
The Citadel is a novel by A. J. Cronin, first published in 1937, which was groundbreaking with its treatment of the contentious theme of medical ethics. It is credited with laying the foundation in Great Britain for the introduction of the NHS a decade later...
. The series was directed by John Frankau and produced by Peter Graham Scott
Peter Graham Scott
Peter Graham Scott was an English film producer, film director, film editor and screenwriter. One of the producers and directors who shaped British television drama in its formative years, Scott brought a background in film editing and directing to his work that helped to move the small screen out...
. It starred Eric Lander as Dr. Andrew Manson, and Zena Walker
Zena Walker
Zena Walker was an English actress in film, theatre, and television.Walker was born in Birmingham, the daughter of George Walker, a grocer, and his wife Elizabeth Louise . She attended St. Martin's School in 1960 and then went on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She starred in an...
as Christine, his wife. Other television versions include an American (1960)
The Citadel (1960)
The Citadel is a 1960 American television adaptation of A. J. Cronin's 1937 novel, The Citadel. It was written by Dale Wasserman and starred James Donald as Dr. Manson and Ann Blyth as Christine Barlow...
, another British (1983), and two Italian (1964
La Cittadella (1964)
La Cittadella is a 1964 Italian miniseries based on A. J. Cronin's 1937 novel, The Citadel, and produced by Radiotelevisione Italiana. It was directed by Anton Giulio Majano and stars Alberto Lupo as Dr. Manson and Anna Maria Guarnieri as his wife, Christine...
& 2003
La Cittadella (2003)
La Cittadella is a 2003 Italian miniseries based on A. J. Cronin's 1937 novel, The Citadel, and produced by Titanus. It was directed by Fabrizio Costa and stars Massimo Ghini as Dr. Manson and Barbora Bobulová as his wife, Christine...
) adaptations.
The original television adaptation is entirely missing (all nine episodes were wiped) and it seems very unlikely as of 2009 that any parts of the miniseries will ever be recovered.