Philemon
Synopsis
Set in Ancient Greece, a street clown Cockian is hired by a Roman Commander to impersonate an imprisoned Christian leader in order to learn the group's secrets, but the clown begins to take his role to heart.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Lloyd
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey Schmidt, Tom Jones
- Original Score
- Harvey Schmidt
- Original Title
- Philemon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- KCET
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Lloyd
Harvey Schmidt, Tom Jones
Harvey Schmidt
Norman Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Lloyd
Director
Harvey Schmidt
Writer
Norman Lloyd
Producer
Tom Jones
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Philemon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Philemon about?
Set in Ancient Greece, a street clown Cockian is hired by a Roman Commander to impersonate an imprisoned Christian leader in order to learn the group's secrets, but the clown begins to take his role to heart.
Who directed Philemon?
Philemon was directed by Norman Lloyd.
Who stars in Philemon?
The principal cast of Philemon includes Michael Glenn-Smith, Virginia Gregory, Dick Latessa, Lelia Martin, Howard Ross.
When was Philemon released and how long is it?
Philemon was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Philemon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Philemon was composed by Harvey Schmidt.