28 Jan 1970
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Barefoot in Athens
The last few days in the life of Socrates, including his trial.
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Peter Ustinov Socrates
Geraldine Page Xantippe
Anthony Quayle King Pausanias of Sparta
Christopher Walken Lamprocles
Lloyd Bochner Critias
Salome Jens Theodote
Shepperd Strudwick Lycon
Richard Ward Satyros
Eric Berry Meletos
John Heffernan Anytas
Allen Nourse Phaedo
David Haviland Crassos
House Jameson The Magistrate
Lee Vines Announcer
Nat Horne Satyros' Guard
Frank Griso Lysis
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