

The Magnificent Yankee
1950-12-20 · 80 min · ★ 5.9
Biography of celebrated American jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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- Directors
- John Sturges
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Louis CalhernOliver Wendell Holmes
Ann HardingFanny Bowditch Holmes
Eduard FranzLouis Brandeis
Philip OberOwen Wister / Narrator (voice)
Ian WolfeAdams
Edith EvansonAnnie Gough
Herbert AndersonBaxter
Richard AndersonReynolds
Jimmy LydonClinton
Arthur AndersonCourt Clerk (uncredited)
Marshall BradfordHeadwaiter (uncredited)
Wheaton ChambersSenator (uncredited)
Dick CoganReporter (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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