Joan the Woman
“Cecil B. DeMille's Cinema Masterpiece”
Synopsis
A WWI English officer is inspired the night before a dangerous mission by a vision of Joan of Arc, whose story he relives.
Top Cast
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Geraldine Farrar
Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc)
Raymond Hatton
Charles VII
Wallace Reid
Eric Trent 1431 / Eric Trent 1917
Hobart Bosworth
Gen. La Hire
Theodore Roberts
Cauchon
Charles Clary
La Tremouille
James Neill
Laxart
Tully Marshall
L'Oiseleur
Lawrence Peyton
Gaspard
Horace B. Carpenter
Jacques d'Arc
Cleo Ridgely
The King's Favorite
Lillian Leighton
Isambeau
Marjorie Daw
Katherine
Ernest Joy
Robert de Beaudricourt
John Oaker
Jean de Metz
Hugo B. Koch
Duke of Burgundy
William Conklin
John of Luxembourg
Ramon Novarro
Starving Peasant
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- William C. deMille, Jeanie Macpherson, Friedrich Schiller
- Original Title
- Joan the Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
William C. deMille, Jeanie Macpherson, Friedrich Schiller
Alvin Wyckoff
Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
William C. deMille
Writer
Cecil B. DeMille
Editor
Alvin Wyckoff
Director of Photography
Cecil B. DeMille
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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War: World War I
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joan the Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Joan the Woman about?
A WWI English officer is inspired the night before a dangerous mission by a vision of Joan of Arc, whose story he relives.
Who directed Joan the Woman?
Joan the Woman was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in Joan the Woman?
The principal cast of Joan the Woman includes Geraldine Farrar, Raymond Hatton, Wallace Reid, Hobart Bosworth, Theodore Roberts.
When was Joan the Woman released and how long is it?
Joan the Woman was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joan the Woman?
Joan the Woman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).